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Original publication date: July 9, 2014
Current publication date: September 5, 2014
Academic Catalog
2014–2015
VOLUME VIII
GRADUATE EDUCATION
ONLINE AND ON CAMPUS
www.devry.edu
Supplemental Information as of September 5, 2014
DeVry’s 2014–2015 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog, Volume VIII, is now in effect. Since this catalog’s original publication, July 9, 2014,
the following significant changes have been implemented. Additions/amendments incorporated since the most recent publication are noted in red
and appear at the top of the table below. Because changes/updates can affect the catalog layout, entries in black in the table below may no longer
correspond to the page numbers indicated.
Change List
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Change/Update
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Information in English-Language-Proficiency Admission Requirement has been updated.
9-5-14
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Information in Course Waivers has been updated.
9-5-14
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Information in Academic Appeal has been updated.
9-5-14
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The section entitled Review of Administrative/Academic Rulings has been deleted.
9-5-14
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Information in Tuition has been updated.
9-5-14
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Within the Expenses section, information pertaining to finance charges has been deleted.
9-5-14
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Information in Withdrawals – Financial has been updated.
9-5-14
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Information in Financial Aid has been updated.
8-4-14
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Information in English-Language-Proficiency Admission Requirement has been updated.
8-4-14
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Within Standards of Academic Progress, the section on Effect of Incompletes has been deleted.
From the President
To succeed in today’s global environment, experts
continue to stress the growing need for professional
development. Finding and retaining leaders whose
technical expertise is complemented by critical
interpersonal skills has never been more important.
DeVry University is well positioned to address this
challenge. For more than 80 years, DeVry has had
the distinct honor of bettering the lives of hundreds
of thousands of students who have trusted us to
deliver educational excellence and sharpen their
competitive edge. We’re proud of our rich history
of student and community service, and equally proud of the leading role we’ve
played in North America’s post-secondary education arena.
DeVry also offers the opportunity to tailor coursework to your career interests.
Our graduate programs feature more elective course opportunities than many
schools’ so you can study what matters most to you, your career and your
financial success.
In addition, our unique scheduling structure helps you balance work, life and
graduate school. With our onsite and online courses – delivered in eight-week
sessions that begin six times each year – you can effectively manage your progress toward a master’s degree without compromising work or personal priorities.
At DeVry, we’re committed to making your education convenient and accessible.
Congratulations on taking charge of your career – and your future – by pursuing
an advanced degree. I invite you to take a closer look and discover the many
benefits of a DeVry University education.
Today, more than 55,000 students like you are taking advantage of DeVry’s
career-oriented undergraduate and master’s degree programs in technology,
business, management and healthcare technology. And they’re doing so on
their terms, choosing the learning style they prefer and the pace best suited
to their schedules and goals.
Wishing you the best of success,
More than just incredibly flexible, DeVry is respected and recognized.
DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools – the same organization that accredits many other prestigious public and private colleges
and universities.
Robert Paul
President, DeVry University
Table of Contents
3
Academic Calendar
4
Locations
7
DeVry Online Delivery
9
DeVry Leadership, Mission & Quality
10
DeVry Education Group Leadership
11
DeVry University Leadership
12
Mission, Accreditation & Approvals
15
Colleges & Programs of Study
16 College of Engineering & Information Sciences
17 Electrical Engineering
18 College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Education
19 Education
21 Educational Technology
23
Course Descriptions
30
Message from the Provost
31
Administration & Faculty
31
Local Administration
33
Full-Time Professors
45
General Student Information
46
Admission Requirements & Procedures
50
Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
60
Tuition, Expenses & Financial Assistance
65
Student Services
67
Regulations
Volume VIII; effective July 9, 2014. Information updated after
this date, including additions and amendments, is available via
www.devry.edu/catalogs. It is the responsibility of applicants
and students to check for updates.
DeVry University, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeVry
Education Group, 3005 Highland Pkwy., Ste. 700, Downers
Grove, IL 60515, 630.515.7700. DeVry University and its Keller
Graduate School of Management operate as DeVry College of
New York in New York and as DeVry Institute of Technology in
Calgary, Alberta.
Program availability varies by location. DeVry reserves the
right to change terms and conditions outlined in this catalog
at any time without notice. Information is current at the time
of publication. Photographs in this catalog include those of
DeVry sites system-wide. This catalog supersedes all previously
published editions and is in effect until a subsequent catalog
is published. Visit www.devry.edu/catalogs to access the most
current version of this catalog. Information contained herein
effective September 5, 2014.
©2014 DeVry Educational Development Corp. All rights reserved.
Any trademarks used herein are owned by DeVry Educational
Development Corp. or by their respective owners and may not
be used without permission from such owners.
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar
DeVry University delivers courses in a session format, with two eight-week sessions offered each semester. Months corresponding to DeVry’s
summer, fall and spring semesters are designated in two overlapping calendar cycles. Students are assigned either a Cycle 1 or a Cycle 2
calendar schedule (see Student-Centric Period) at the time they initially start courses.
Note: Each session, instruction ends at 11:59 pm MST on Thursday of week eight. Additionally, no instruction occurs on holidays or during
break periods indicated below.
Cycle 1
Cycle 1:
2014 Fall Semester
September 1, 2014 – January 4, 2015
Cycle 2
Cycle 2:
2014 Summer Semester
July 2014 Session
September 2014 Session
Monday, September 1
Session Begins, Labor Day Holiday
Sunday, October 26
Session Ends
November 2014 Session
Monday, October 27
Session Begins
Thursday–Friday,
November 27–28
Thanksgiving Break
Monday–Sunday,
June 30–July 6
Summer Break
Monday, July 7
Session Begins
Sunday, August 31
Session Ends
September 2014 Session
Monday, September 1
Session Begins, Labor Day Holiday
Session Ends
October 27, 2014 – March 1, 2015
Sunday, December 21
Session Ends
Sunday, October 26
Monday–Sunday,
December 22–January 4
Winter Break
Cycle 2:
2014 Fall Semester
Cycle 1:
2015 Spring Semester
June 30, 2014 – October 26, 2014
November 2014 Session
January 5, 2015 – May 3, 2015
January 2015 Session
Monday, October 27
Session Begins
Session Begins
Thursday–Friday,
November 27–28
Thanksgiving Break
Monday, January 5
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
Sunday, December 21
Session Ends
Sunday, March 1
Session Ends
Monday–Sunday,
December 22–January 4
Winter Break
March 2015 Session
Monday, March 2
Session Begins
Friday, April 3
Spring Holiday
Sunday, April 26
Session Ends
Monday–Sunday,
April 27–May 3
Cycle 1:
2015 Summer Semester
Spring Break
May 4, 2015 – August 30, 2015
May 2015 Session
January 2015 Session
Monday, January 5
Session Begins
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
Sunday, March 1
Session Ends
Cycle 2:
2015 Spring Semester
March 2, 2015 – June 28, 2015
March 2015 Session
Monday, March 2
Session Begins
Monday, May 4
Session Begins
Friday, April 3
Spring Holiday
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Holiday
Sunday, April 26
Session Ends
Sunday, June 28
Session Ends
Monday–Sunday,
April 27–May 3
Spring Break
July 2015 Session
May 2015 Session
Monday–Sunday,
June 29–July 5
Summer Break
Monday, May 4
Session Begins
Monday, July 6
Session Begins
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Holiday
Sunday, August 30
Session Ends
Sunday, June 28
Session Ends
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Locations
Locations
California
Alhambra
Unit 100, Bldg. A-11, 1st Flr.
1000 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803
626.293.4300
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
alhambra-center.html
Anaheim
1900 S. State College Blvd., Ste. 150, Anaheim, CA 92806
714.935.3200
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
anaheim-center.html
Daly City
2001 Junipero Serra Blvd., Ste. 161, Daly City, CA 94014
650.991.3520
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
daly-city-center.html
Fremont
6600 Dumbarton Cr., Fremont, CA 94555
510.574.1200
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
fremont-campus.html
Inland Empire-Colton
1090 E. Washington St., Ste. H, Colton, CA 92324
909.514.1808
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
colton-center.html
Sacramento
2216 Kausen Dr., Ste. 1, Elk Grove, CA 95758
916.478.3801
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
sacramento-campus.html
San Diego
2655 Camino Del Rio N., Ste. 350, San Diego, CA 92108
619.683.2446
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
san-diego-campus.html
San Jose
2160 Lundy Ave., Ste. 250, San Jose, CA 95131
408.571.3760
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
san-jose-center.html
Sherman Oaks
15301 Ventura Blvd., Bldg. D-100, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
818.713.8111
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
sherman-oaks-campus.html
Colorado
Long Beach
3880 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806
562.427.0861
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
long-beach-campus.html
Colorado Springs
1175 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719.632.3000
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/colorado/
colorado-springs-center.html
Oakland
505 14th St., Ste. 100, Oakland, CA 94612
510.267.1340
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
oakland-center.html
Denver South
6312 S. Fiddlers Green Cr., Ste. 150E
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303.329.3000
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/colorado/
denver-center.html
Oxnard
300 E. Esplanade Dr., Ste. 100, Oxnard, CA 93036
805.604.3350
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
oxnard-center.html
Palmdale
39115 Trade Center Dr., Ste. 100, Palmdale, CA 93551
661.224.2920
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
palmdale-center.html
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Pomona
901 Corporate Center Dr., Pomona, CA 91768
909.622.8866
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/california/
pomona-campus.html
Westminster
1870 W. 122nd Ave., Westminster, CO 80234
303.280.7400
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/colorado/
westminster-campus.html
Florida
Jacksonville
5200 Belfort Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256
904.367.4942
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/florida/
jacksonville-campus.html
Locations
Miramar
2300 SW 145th Ave., Miramar, FL 33027
954.499.9775
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/florida/
miramar-campus.html
Downers Grove
3005 Highland Pkwy., Ste. 100, Downers Grove, IL 60515
630.515.3000
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/illinois/
downers-grove-center.html
Orlando
4000 Millenia Blvd., Orlando, FL 32839
407.345.2800
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/florida/
orlando-campus.html
Elgin
2250 Point Blvd., Ste. 250, Elgin, IL 60123
847.649.3980
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/illinois/
elgin-center.html
Orlando North
1800 Pembrook Dr., Ste. 160, Orlando, FL 32810
407.659.0900
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/florida/
orlando-north-center.html
Gurnee
1075 Tri-State Pkwy., Ste. 800, Gurnee, IL 60031
847.855.2649
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/illinois/
gurnee-center.html
Illinois
Addison
1221 N. Swift Rd., Addison, IL 60101
630.953.1300
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/illinois/
addison-campus.html
Chicago
3300 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
773.929.8500
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/illinois/
chicago-campus.html
Chicago Loop
225 W. Washington St., Ste. 100, Chicago, IL 60606
312.372.4900
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/illinois/
chicago-loop-center.html
Naperville
2056 Westings Ave., Ste. 40, Naperville, IL 60563
630.428.9086
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/illinois/
naperville-center.html
Tinley Park
18624 W. Creek Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477
708.342.3300
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/illinois/
tinley-park-campus.html
Indiana
Indianapolis
9100 Keystone Crossing, Ste. 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240
317.581.8854
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/indiana/
indianapolis-center.html
Chicago O’Hare
8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Ste. 450, Chicago, IL 60631
773.695.1000
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/illinois/
chicago-ohare-center.html
On Campus. Online. Or both.
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Locations & Online Delivery
Utah
Sandy
9350 S. 150 E., Ste. 420, Sandy, UT 84070
801.565.5110
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/utah/
sandy-campus.html
DeVry’s Sandy Campus, serving both graduate and undergraduate students, is
situated at the Jordan Commons, just east of I-15 and at the corner of 9400 South
and State Street. The 8,000-square-foot campus offers four spacious classrooms;
two labs, including a fully wired computer lab; and a comfortable commons area.
Virginia
South Hampton Roads
1317 Executive Blvd., Ste. 100, Chesapeake, VA 23320
757.382.5680
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/virginia/
chesapeake-campus.html
Washington
Bellevue
600 108th Ave. NE, Ste. 150, Bellevue, WA 98004
425.455.2242
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/washington/
seattle-center.html
Federal Way
3600 S. 344th Way, Federal Way, WA 98001
253.943.2800
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/washington/
federal-way-campus.html
Lynnwood
19020 33rd Ave. W., Ste. 110, Lynnwood, WA 98036
425.672.6130
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/washington/
lynnwood-center.html
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
411 E. Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 300, Milwaukee, WI 53202
414.278.7677
www.devry.edu/universities/us-locations/wisconsin/
milwaukee-campus.html
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DeVry Online Delivery
Administrative Offices
DeVry Online
1200 E. Diehl Rd.
Naperville, IL 60563
800.231.0497 – Admissions
877.496.9050 – Student Services
www.devry.edu/online
For more than a decade, DeVry has leveraged the Internet to
deliver high-quality educational offerings and services online.
Integrating online capabilities with its proven educational methodologies, DeVry offers “anytime, anywhere” education to students
who reside beyond the geographic reach of DeVry locations, whose
schedules preclude onsite attendance or who want to take advantage of the tremendous flexibility afforded by online attendance.
Interactive information technology enables students to effectively
communicate with professors, as well as to participate in group
activities with fellow online students.
DeVry’s online learning platform – accessible 24 hours a day,
seven days a week – offers:
•
Course syllabi and assignments, DeVry’s virtual
library and other web-based resources.
•
Email, threaded conversations and chat rooms.
•
Text and course materials, available through
DeVry’s online bookstore.
•
DVD companion discs.
•
Study notes or “professor lectures” for student review.
Professors for online courses are drawn from DeVry’s faculty
throughout North America as well as from leading organizations
in business and technology. To ensure effective delivery of course
materials, and to facilitate participation from all class members,
professors teaching online complete specialized instruction to
prepare them to teach via this medium. As a result, students are
provided with a comprehensive learning experience that enables
them to master course content.
Students taking advantage of DeVry’s dynamic online learning
experience are supported by a team of professionals in suburban
Chicago. Together, the team provides students with support services including admission and registration information, academic
advising and financial aid information. Students can complete all
administrative details online, including purchasing textbooks.
DeVry Leadership,
Mission & Quality
Backing all DeVry University degree programs and
services is a solid core of experts in the education arena
as well as seasoned business professionals. These leaders lend their expertise to the University to enhance our
value to students and the communities we serve.
A hallmark of a DeVry University
education is the accreditation the
University has been granted from
The Higher Learning Commission
of the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools. The
in-depth accreditation process,
along with program-specific accreditations, provides assurance
that rigorous standards of quality
have been met.
The following pages feature DeVry leadership, our mission
and purposes, as well as detailed information on our
accreditation and state approvals.
Our job is to help our students
achieve success and a better life
through education.
DeVry Leadership
DeVry Education Group Leadership
DeVry Education Group
Board of Directors
Connie R. Curran, EdD, RN, FAAN
Board Chair
President
Curran & Associates
DeVry Education Group
Senior Leadership
Christopher B. Begley
Executive Chairman of the Board
and Founding Chief Executive
Officer (Retired)
Hospira, Inc.
Jeff Akens
President, Carrington College
David S. Brown, Esq.
Attorney-at-Law (Retired)
Eric P. Dirst
President, DeVry Online Services
Daniel M. Hamburger
President and Chief Executive Officer
DeVry Education Group
Carlos A. Filgueiras
President, DeVry Brasil
Lyle Logan
Executive Vice President
The Northern Trust Company
Alan G. Merten, PhD
President Emeritus and Distinguished
Service Professor
George Mason University
Fernando Ruiz
Vice President and Treasurer
The Dow Chemical Company
Ronald L. Taylor
Senior Advisor
DeVry Education Group
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Lisa Wardell
Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer
The RLJ Companies
Gregory S. Davis, JD
General Counsel
Susan L. Groenwald, MSN
President, Chamberlain College
of Nursing
Daniel M. Hamburger
President and Chief Executive Officer
Donna N. Jennings
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Chris Nash
Chief Information Officer
Robert Paul
President, DeVry University
Steven P. Riehs
President – K Through 12, Professional
and International Education
President, DeVry Medical International
John P. Roselli
President, Becker Professional
Education
Sharon Thomas Parrott
Senior Vice President, Government
and Regulatory Affairs
Chief Compliance Officer
Timothy J. Wiggins
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
DeVry Leadership
DeVry University Leadership
DeVry University
Executive Committee
John Birmingham
Chief Marketing Officer
Lori Davis
Vice President, Human Resources
Kerry Kopera
Vice President, Finance
Donna M. Loraine, PhD
Provost/Vice President,
Academic Affairs
Erika R. Orris
Vice President, Enrollment Management
Robert Paul
President
Madeleine Slutsky
Vice President, Career
and Student Services
Robert Paul
President
DeVry University
DeVry University
Board of Trustees
Richard L. Rodriguez, JD
Board Chair
Vice President and Business
Development Director
Lend Lease
Barbara Higgins
Senior Vice President, Customer
Experience and Retention
Allstate Insurance Company
Alan G. Merten, PhD
President Emeritus and Distinguished
Service Professor
George Mason University
Newton Walpert
Vice President and General Manager
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Grace Ng
Business Development and
Innovation Director
The Dow Chemical Company
DeVry University Board of Trustees, top row (l to r): Barbara Higgins, Alan Merten, Grace Ng;
bottom row (l to r): Robert Paul, Richard Rodriguez, Newton Walpert
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Mission, Accreditation & Approvals
Mission, Accreditation & Approvals
Mission and Purposes
The mission of DeVry University is to foster student learning
through high-quality, career-oriented education integrating
technology, science, business and the arts. The university delivers practitioner-oriented undergraduate and graduate programs
onsite and online to meet the needs of a diverse and geographically dispersed student population.
DeVry University seeks to consistently achieve the following
purposes:
•
To offer applications-oriented undergraduate education that
includes a well-designed liberal arts and sciences component
to broaden student learning and strengthen long-term personal
and career potential.
•
To offer practitioner-oriented graduate education that focuses
on the applied concepts and skills required for success in a
global economy.
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To provide market-driven curricula developed, tested, and
continually improved by faculty and administrators through
regular outcomes assessment and external consultation with
business leaders and other educators.
To continually examine the evolving needs of students and
employers for career-oriented higher education programs
as a basis for development of additional programs.
•
To promote teaching excellence through comprehensive
faculty training and professional development opportunities.
•
To provide an interactive and collaborative educational
environment that strengthens learning, provides credentialing opportunities, and contributes to lifelong educational
and professional growth.
•
To provide student services that contribute to academic
success, personal development, and career potential.
•
To serve student and employer needs by offering effective
career entry and career development services.
Institutional Accreditation
Note: Copies of documents describing DeVry University’s accreditation, as well as its state and federal approvals, are available for
review from the chief location administrator.
DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission
and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools (HLC/NCA), www.ncahlc.org. The HLC is one of eight
regional agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities at
the institutional level; is recognized by both the U.S. Department
of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation;
and accredits approximately one-third of U.S. regionally accredited public and private institutions. Accreditation provides assurance to the public and to prospective students that standards of
quality have been met.
DeVry University is a member of the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation, a national advocate and institutional voice for
self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation. CHEA,
an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities, recognizes 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting
organizations.
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Approvals
California: DeVry University is exempt from seeking approval
to operate and offer educational programs from the California
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education in the Department
of Consumer Affairs.
Colorado: DeVry is approved to operate by the Colorado
Commission on Higher Education, 1290 Broadway, Denver
80203, 303.866.2723.
Florida: DeVry is licensed by the Commission for Independent
Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the
Commission at 325 W. Gaines St., Ste. 1414, Tallahassee 32399,
toll-free telephone number 888.224.6684.
Georgia: DeVry is authorized to operate by the Georgia Nonpublic
Postsecondary Education Commission, 2189 Northlake Pkwy.,
Tucker 30084, 770.414.3300.
Illinois: DeVry is authorized to operate and grant degrees by the
Illinois Board of Higher Education, 431 E. Adams, Springfield
62701, 217.782.3442.
Indiana: DeVry is authorized by the Indiana Board for Proprietary Education, 101 W. Ohio St., Ste. 670, Indianapolis 46204,
317.464.4400, Ext. 138 and Ext. 141.
Kansas: DeVry is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents,
1000 SW Jackson St., Ste. 520, Topeka 66612, 785.296.3421.
Michigan: DeVry University is authorized to operate and
grant degrees in the state of Michigan under the laws of the
Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth,
201 N. Washington Sq., 3rd Flr., Lansing 48913, 517.335.5858.
Minnesota: DeVry University is registered as a private institution
with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (1450 Energy Park Dr.,
Ste. 350, St. Paul 55108) pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71.
Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned
at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.
Tennessee: DeVry University is authorized by the Tennessee Higher
Education Commission, Parkway Towers, Ste. 1900, Nashville
37243, 615.741.5293. This authorization must be renewed each
year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health
and safety, and fiscal responsibility.
Texas: DeVry is authorized to grant degrees by the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board, Box 12788, Austin 78711,
512.427.6225, 512.427.6168 fax. These programs are not
approved or regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Utah: As a regionally accredited institution, DeVry University
is exempt from registration requirements according to the Utah
Postsecondary Proprietary School Act. State of Utah Department
of Commerce, 160 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City 84114.
Washington: DeVry University is authorized by the Washington
Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and
minimum educational standards established for degree-granting
institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This
authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes DeVry
University to offer specific degree programs. The Council may be
contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the
Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring
information about the requirements of the Act or the applicability
of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council
at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.
Mission, Accreditation & Approvals
Virginia: DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of
Higher Education for Virginia, 101 N. 14th St., Richmond 23219,
804.255.2621.
Wisconsin: DeVry is approved by the Wisconsin Educational
Approval Board, 201 W. Washington Ave., 3rd Flr., Madison
53708-8696, 608.266.1996.
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Colleges & Programs of Study
College of
Engineering & Information Sciences
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Electrical Engineering – Master’s Degree
College of
Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Education
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Curriculum Leadership – Graduate Certificate
Education – Master’s Degree
Educational Leadership – Graduate Certificate
Educational Technology – Graduate Certificate
Educational Technology – Master’s Degree
Educational Technology Leadership – Graduate Certificate
Higher Education Leadership – Graduate Certificate
College of Engineering & Information Sciences
At the graduate level, DeVry University’s College of Engineering & Information Sciences offers a master’s degree program in Electrical
Engineering focused on innovation and practical application to help students prepare for professional positions with greater responsibility
and reward. Programs and courses include intensive lab assignments employing the latest equipment and technologies, are taught by professors
with real-world experience, and provide individual and team-based learning experiences.
The following page provides details on the Electrical Engineering graduate degree program offered in the College of Engineering & Information
Sciences. Information on bachelor’s and associate degree programs offered in the College is available in other DeVry University academic
catalogs, available via www.devry.edu/catalogs.
ENGINEERING & INFORMATION SCIENCES PROGRAMS
Master’s
degree
Bachelor’s
degree
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Associate
degree
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Electrical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Information Systems
Electronics Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology – Computers
Engineering Technology – Electronics
Game & Simulation Programming
Network & Communications
Management
Electronics & Computer Technology
Network Systems Administration
The Master of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering
provides students with the skills needed to understand, design
and develop new technologies and applications in the field.
These skills allow graduates to make immediate contributions
to their employers, satisfy personal and professional goals, and
become leaders in industry.
The program, designed to meet the needs of working engineering professionals and taught from a practitioner’s perspective,
builds on students’ prior knowledge through a combination of
program core and focused concentration coursework.
Program Objectives
Program educational objectives are the accomplishments graduates are expected to achieve during the first few years of employment. MSEE program educational objectives include:
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Practicing the profession of engineering at a level beyond that
of a baccalaureate graduate.
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Developing solutions to engineering problems in the context
of technical, global, environmental and economic constraints.
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Providing technical and/or managerial leadership in the electrical engineering field.
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are the skills and abilities students are expected to demonstrate at graduation. Program outcomes for
the MSEE program are:
Program Core Courses
all six required
EE501
Probability and Statistics for Engineers
EE502
Computer Communications Networks
EE600
Core Assessment and Project Prospectus
EE601
MSEE Project Development I
EE602
MSEE Project Development II
PROJ586 Project Management Systems
Computer Systems Concentration-Specific Courses
all three required
EE560Mathematical Methods for Computer
Systems Engineering
EE561
Computer Systems Organization
EE562
Computer Architecture
Elective Courses
any two required
EE563
Real-Time Systems
EE564
Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
EE565
Distributed Systems
EE566
Wireless Networks
EE568
Multimedia Systems
EE569
Local and Wide Area Networks
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Analyzing, designing and implementing solutions to complex
engineering problems using applicable tools.
Breadth Elective Courses
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Applying U.S. and international standards, including those for
health and safety, to design solutions to ensure interoperability with other conforming products, processes and services in
U.S. and international settings.
EE551
Reliability Engineering
EE586
Broadband Networks
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Applying the IEEE Code of Ethics and other ethics guidelines
to work in the engineering profession.
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Effectively communicating and resolving issues with both
technical and nontechnical colleagues.
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Accessing and using information to enhance expertise
and professional standing.
Electrical Engineering
Master’s Degree Program in Electrical Engineering
any two required
EE541
Introduction to Neural Networks
The MSEE program requires successful completion of 33 semestercredit hours, including credit hours earned in concentration-specific
coursework. Total program length varies based on the number of
courses taken per eight-week session. Courses are distributed as
outlined below.
The MSEE program is offered online only. Selected coursework
may be available onsite at some DeVry University locations.
Notes:
Advanced Engineering Mathematics I (MATH450G) and/or Advanced Engineering
Mathematics II (MATH451G) must be completed successfully by students requiring
additional mathematics preparation (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).
Foundations of Professional Communication, ENGL510, must be completed
successfully by students requiring additional development of writing skills
(see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).
For comprehensive consumer information, visit devry.edu/mee
To be admitted to the MSEE program, some applicants will be required to first
complete coursework specified in an individual Bridge Plan. While completing
these requirements, such applicants are enrolled as nonmatriculating DeVry
University undergraduate students. To continue with their coursework, students
must earn a grade of B (3.00) or better in each course by no later than the second
attempt (see Additional Admission Requirements for Electrical Engineering
Program Applicants).
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Education
At the graduate level, the School of Education within DeVry University’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences offers education-focused programs
that enable full-time students as well as working professionals to enhance their career potential and value to employers.
Addressing the need for professionals who can effectively implement advances in the education, educational technology and management
arenas, DeVry’s curricula – developed and updated with input from professional educators and with guidance from the University’s Board of
Trustees – provide an enriching learning experience through real-world projects, case studies, collaborative learning and more. Programs are
delivered through DeVry’s practitioner faculty, who bring industry experience to the learning environment as they translate current theory
into practice.
The following pages provide details on the master’s degree programs and graduate certificates offered in the School of Education. Information
on bachelor’s degree programs offered through the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is available in DeVry University’s U.S. academic catalog,
available via www.devry.edu/catalogs.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES PROGRAMS
Master’s
degree
Graduate
certificate
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Bachelor’s
degree
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Education
Educational Technology
Curriculum Leadership
Educational Leadership
Educational Technology
Educational Technology Leadership
Higher Education Leadership
Communications
Justice Administration
Education
Master’s Degree Program in Education
The Master of Science degree program in Education is
designed to increase skills and knowledge across specific
teaching disciplines and levels, preparing graduates to
assume greater leadership roles within a school or school system. The program is designed for K–12 teachers already holding teaching certification credentials and for those interested
in advancing their careers in higher education. The program
offers concentrations as shown in the following outline.
Program Objectives
The MSEd program is designed to produce graduates who
are able to:
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Evaluate major issues, proposals, policies and reforms
associated with contemporary education.
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Analyze classroom and school-wide educational technology needs and propose approaches for deploying learning
solutions that can use dynamic new media.
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Evaluate and design formative monitoring with summative
measures that are diagnostically rich.
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Apply educational leadership principles to enhance professional development.
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Conduct academic inquiry and written individual or group project
research that integrates the program’s core and concentration
courses.
The program requires successful completion of 36 semester-credit
hours, including credit hours earned in concentration-specific
coursework. Total program length varies based on the number
of courses taken per eight-week session. Courses are distributed
as outlined below.
Students must declare a concentration prior to graduation; successful completion of a concentration is noted on transcripts.
Program Core Courses
four required
EDUC574 Educational Organizational Behavior
HRM595 Negotiation Skills
MGMT570 Managing Conflict in the Workplace
PROJ586 Project Management Systems
SEC571
Principles of Information Security
Program Capstone – one option is selected
student support professional/academic advisor approval
required for selection
Master’s Project
both required
EDUC640 Educational Research Project I
EDUC641 Educational Research Project II
Master’s Thesis
both required
EDUC670 Thesis Research
EDUC671 Thesis Writing
additional course option; student support professional/
academic advisor approval required
EDUC680–
EDUC685 Thesis Writing Extension
Concentration – one option is selected
Curriculum Leadership
all four required
EDUC520 Curriculum Development I
EDUC521 Curriculum Development II
EDUC525 Educational Program Evaluation
EDUC530 Educational Leadership
Educational Leadership
all four required
EDUC525 Educational Program Evaluation
all three required of all MSED students
EDUC512 Educational Technology and Emerging Media
EDUC530 Educational Leadership
EDUC515 Educational Research
EDUC537 School Finance
EDUC518 Educational Measurement and Assessment
required for students selecting the Curriculum Leadership,
Educational Leadership or Educational Technology
Leadership concentration
EDUC510 Contemporary Issues in Education
required for students selecting the Higher Education
Leadership concentration
EDUC511 Issues in Higher Education
EDUC535 School Law and Policy Issues
Educational Technology Leadership
all four required
EDUC530 Educational Leadership
EDUC541 Educational Technology Planning
EDUC543 Interactive Instructional Technology I
EDUC544 Interactive Instructional Technology II
Program Alternates
Higher Education Leadership
all four required
EDUC531 Higher Education Leadership
six semester-credit hours required
EDUC550 Student Affairs in Higher Education
Students may choose from the following courses or from concentration courses not applicable to the chosen concentration,
provided prerequisites are met.
EDT590 Assistive Technology for Learning
EDUC553 Financial Management in Higher Education
EDUC555 Faculty Development in Higher Education
EDUC573 Learning Theory and Psychology
See notes on page 20.
For comprehensive consumer information, visit devry.edu/me
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Education
Education, continued
General Graduate Certificate Requirements
Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
For students who wish to specialize in education without completing the entire MSEd degree program, graduate certificate
options are available. These certificates require 18 semestercredit hours (six courses) and have the same admission requirements as the MSEd program. Those who have been admitted
must inform their student support professional/academic advisor
of their intent to pursue a certificate by submitting the Graduate
Student Certificate Completion Notification form.
all four required
EDUC510 Contemporary Issues in Education
Students are eligible to receive their certificate upon:
EDUC537 School Finance
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Successfully completing coursework outlined for their
certificate.
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Satisfying all course prerequisites.
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Achieving a minimum cumulative grade point average
of 3.00.
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Resolving all financial obligations.
Certificate requirements may be satisfied through a maximum
of three semester-credit hours of transfer credit, course waivers
or course exemptions. A course may be applied to one graduate
certificate only.
Graduate Certificate in Curriculum Leadership
all five required
EDUC515 Educational Research
EDUC520 Curriculum Development I
EDUC521 Curriculum Development II
EDUC525 Educational Program Evaluation
EDUC530 Educational Leadership
one required
Students select from EDUC courses for which prerequisites
have been met.
For comprehensive consumer information, visit devry.edu/gcl
EDUC515 Educational Research
EDUC525 Educational Program Evaluation
EDUC530 Educational Leadership
one required
EDUC535 School Law and Policy Issues
one required
Students select from EDUC courses for which prerequisites
have been met.
For comprehensive consumer information, visit devry.edu/gel
Graduate Certificate in Educational
Technology Leadership
all five required
EDUC512 Educational Technology and Emerging Media
EDUC530 Educational Leadership
EDUC541 Educational Technology Planning
EDUC543 Interactive Instructional Technology I
EDUC544 Interactive Instructional Technology II
one required
Students select from EDUC courses for which prerequisites
have been met.
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Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership
all five required
EDUC511 Issues in Higher Education
EDUC531 Higher Education Leadership
EDUC550 Student Affairs in Higher Education
EDUC553 Financial Management in Higher Education
EDUC555 Faculty Development in Higher Education
one required
Students select from EDUC courses for which prerequisites
have been met.
For comprehensive consumer information, visit devry.edu/ghel
Notes:
Foundations of Managerial Mathematics, MATH500, must be completed successfully by students requiring additional mathematics preparation (see Prerequisite
Skills Requirements).
Foundations of Professional Communication, ENGL510, must be completed
successfully by students requiring additional development of writing skills
(see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).
Course requirements may be satisfied through a maximum of six semester-credit
hours of course exemptions (see Course Exemptions).
This program is not intended to lead to teacher certification. Teachers are advised
to contact their individual school districts as to whether program degree holders
may qualify for salary advancement.
Credits and degrees earned from this institution do not automatically qualify the
holder to practice certain professions or gain certification in their field. Persons
interested in practicing a regulated profession must contact the appropriate state
regulatory agency for their field of interest.
This program is not available to residents of Arkansas and Kentucky.
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The Master of Science degree program in Educational Technology prepares teachers and other education professionals to
systematically develop and use technology to support teaching
and learning in the classroom, their schools and other learning
environments. The program provides a firm foundation of learning theory and instructional design for appropriate decisionmaking about educational technology and other instructional
solutions.
Program Objectives
The program is designed to produce graduates who are able to:
Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology
For students who wish to specialize in educational technology
without completing the entire degree program, a certificate option
is available. Those who have been admitted must inform their student support professional/academic advisor of their intent to pursue
the certificate by submitting the Graduate Student Certificate
Completion Notification form.
The graduate certificate in Educational Technology requires successful completion of coursework distributed as outlined below.
Total program length varies based on the number of courses
taken per eight-week session.
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Apply instructional design theories to educational
technology.
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Develop strategies to integrate educational technologies into the learning process.
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Develop web-based platforms to support learning
communities.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of educational technology
solutions.
all five required
EDT505 Introduction to Educational Technology
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Use project management and planning techniques for
educational technology proposals and implementation.
EDT520
Instructional Design for Educational
Technology
EDT530
Educational Software Selection and Use
EDT535
Assessment and Evaluation for Technology Standards
EDT550
Learning Communities and the Internet
The MSET program requires successful completion of 36
semester-credit hours. Total program length varies based
on the number of courses taken per eight-week session.
Courses are distributed as outlined below.
The MSET program is offered online only. Selected coursework
may be available onsite at some DeVry University locations.
Program Core Courses
all 10 required
EDT505 Introduction to Educational Technology
EDT520Instructional Design for Educational
Technology
EDT530
Educational Software Selection and Use
EDT535Assessment and Evaluation for Technology Standards
EDT542
Educational Technology Integration
EDT550
Learning Communities and the Internet
The graduate certificate offering is available online only. Selected
coursework may be offered onsite at some DeVry University
locations.
Required Courses
Elective Courses
any two required
EDT510 Mastering the Personal Computer
EDT542
Educational Technology Integration
EDT560Leadership Planning in Educational
Technology
EDT570
Emerging Educational Technology
EDT580
Introduction to Authoring Software
EDT590
Assistive Technology for Learning
In addition, students must:
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Satisfy all course prerequisites through practical
experience or related coursework.
EDT560Leadership Planning in Educational
Technology
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Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average
of 3.00.
EDT570
Emerging Educational Technology
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Resolve all financial obligations to the University.
EDT590
Assistive Technology for Learning
EDT600
Educational Technology Planning
Elective Courses
any two required
Students may choose any two for which the prerequisite(s)
have been met.
EDT510 Mastering the Personal Computer
EDT580
Introduction to Authoring Software
HRM592 Training and Development
MGMT591 Leadership and Organizational Behavior
MIS535Managerial Applications
of Information Technology
Educational Technology
Master’s Degree Program in Educational Technology
Graduate certificate requirements may be satisfied through a
maximum of three semester-credit hours of transfer credit or
course waivers.
For comprehensive consumer information, visit devry.edu/get
Notes:
Computer Application Basics, EDT500, must be completed successfully by students
requiring additional development of computer application skills (see Prerequisite
Skills Requirements).
Foundations of Managerial Mathematics, MATH500, must be completed successfully by students requiring additional mathematics preparation (see Prerequisite
Skills Requirements).
Foundations of Professional Communication, ENGL510, must be completed
successfully by students requiring additional development of writing skills
(see Prerequisite Skills Requirements).
This program is not intended to lead to teacher certification. Teachers are advised
to contact their individual school districts as to whether program degree holders
may qualify for salary advancement.
Credits and degrees earned from this institution do not automatically qualify the
holder to practice certain professions or gain certification in their field. Persons
interested in practicing a regulated profession must contact the appropriate state
regulatory agency for their field of interest.
For comprehensive consumer information, visit devry.edu/met
This program is not available to residents of Kentucky.
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Course Descriptions
Following are descriptions of courses from which
students may choose, provided prerequisites are met.
To learn which courses apply to the chosen curriculum,
see Colleges & Programs of Study, which provides
details on required courses and alternate choices.
Some courses presented are part of other DeVry
University master’s degree programs and may be
offered at some of the University’s onsite locations.
For a complete list of DeVry University locations,
visit www.devry.edu.
Additional elective courses may be chosen from those
outlined in DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School
of Management academic catalog, which is available
via www.keller.edu/catalog.
Course descriptions are presented alphabetically, by
course designator. Students without prerequisites for
a course who believe they have compensating work or
educational experience may complete a “Request to
Waive Prerequisites” form, which is obtained from
and submitted to the student support professional/
academic advisor.
Courses are three semester-credit hours unless
otherwise noted.
DeVry’s diverse course offerings
are specifically designed and updated
with students’ career success in mind.
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Course Descriptions
EDUC AT ION A L T ECHNOLOGY
EDT500 Computer Application Basics
This course introduces basic concepts and principles underlying personal productivity tools widely used in business such
as word processors, spreadsheets, email and web browsers.
Students also learn basic computer terminology and concepts.
Hands-on exercises provide students with experience in use
of PCs and current personal productivity tools. Students earn
grades of A, B or F upon course completion. The final grade
earned in this course is not used in GPA calculations, and credit
hours earned are not applicable to credit hours required for
graduation. This course may not be applied to elective course
requirements in any program. No prerequisite
EDT505 Introduction to Educational Technology
This course explores technology’s role in an educational environment and introduces key issues surrounding technology integration and applications in various school settings. Current issues
in educational technology and relevant professional resources
are introduced. Current best practices in the field are also discussed. No prerequisite
EDT510 Mastering the Personal Computer
This course enhances students’ skills in using PCs for preparation, presentation and administration. Aspects of PC hardware
and software are addressed through examination of operating systems and tools; hardware peripherals; storage media;
browser tools; and issues related to purchasing, upgrading
and seeking technical support. No prerequisite
EDT520 Instructional Design for Educational Technology
This research-based course explores the methodical approach
to instructional design for educational technology, including needs assessment and analysis of available educational
technologies for identified learning objectives. Students apply
instructional design principles to effectively integrate educational technology. No prerequisite
EDT530 Educational Software Selection and Use
This project-based course prepares students to evaluate and
test educational software to support school-specific as well as
personal teaching goals. Students explore software provided
by publishers, off-the-shelf products and basic self-developed
programs. Prerequisite: EDT505
EDT535 Assessment and Evaluation for Technology Standards
This course focuses on evaluation and assessment methods
used to determine whether programs meet local and state technology standards, and for continuous technology improvement.
Topics include translating technology standards into measurable outcomes; quantitative and qualitative assessment and
evaluation methods; course, program and departmental outcomes and resources; and descriptive and inferential statistics
used in assessment and evaluation. Prerequisite: EDT520
EDT542 Educational Technology Integration
This case-based course focuses on optimizing students’
learning experience through integration of face-to-face and
computer-mediated teaching strategies and tools. Students
develop a lesson plan applicable to a specific learning population and its identified needs. Prerequisites: EDT520 and EDT530
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EDT550 Learning Communities and the Internet
This course explores the strategy and practical use of web pages
to enhance learning communities. Coursework addresses platforms, tools and content available to teachers for effectively interacting with students, parents, colleagues and administrators. The
potential and dangers of the Internet are examined as students
develop competency in using browsers, search engines, and
security and protection strategies and tools. An introduction to
legal and ethical issues is included. Each student also develops
a portal page for a community. Prerequisite: EDT505
EDT560 Leadership Planning in Educational Technology
Students in this course develop leadership and management
skills to champion use of technology in their educational
communities, composed of students, parents, colleagues
and administrators. Case studies and practice exercises help
students refine their skills in project management, cost-benefit
analysis, training and mentoring, personal development and
securing program funding. Prerequisite: EDT550
EDT570 Emerging Educational Technology
This course investigates emerging technologies in education
and introduces approaches to analyzing and evaluating these
technologies. Topics include trends in software, hardware, communication devices and education-specific applications such as
computer-based instruction. The impact of changes in popular
learning technology on society is considered, as are the effects
of technology on how students learn. No prerequisite
EDT580 Introduction to Authoring Software
Students in this collaborative project-based course examine
common authoring software used for instructional purposes
and based on sound instructional design principles. Practice
module development, programmed instruction, simulations
and evaluation are covered. Prerequisite: EDT520
EDT590 Assistive Technology for Learning
This course examines assistive technologies that enhance the
learning process for individuals with oral, aural, visual, motor
and other disabilities or limitations. Coursework addresses
hardware and software solutions, as well as specific learning
strategies. Needs assessment, performance with assistive
technologies and legal compliance issues are introduced.
Prerequisite: EDT535 or EDUC512
EDT600 Educational Technology Planning
Students in this capstone course work independently to develop
an initial proposal and a subsequent plan for solving a specific
classroom, school or district need. The proposal and plan include
aspects of software selection, effective use of the Internet, creating learning communities, integrating technology into the classroom and life-cycle project planning, all with assistive technology
in mind. In addition to providing the written plan, each student
leads a class discussion of the plan. Prerequisite: successful
completion of all other MSET program core courses and permission
from the appropriate academic administrator
EDUC510 Contemporary Issues in Education
In this course, students evaluate viewpoints on contemporary
issues and trends in education theory and practice – and in
teaching – from both school and national perspectives. The
roles of education; curriculum; school environment, structure
and purpose; accountability; accessibility; funding; and policies are addressed. Aspects of grant writing are also covered.
No prerequisite
EDUC511 Issues in Higher Education
This course introduces major themes and issues in higher
education, with current practices and challenges considered
from their historical and social origins. Faculty characteristics, professionalism, roles and responsibilities, barriers to
diversity and coping with change are explored. Curriculum and
instruction in new learning environments, with shifting discipline focuses and diverse student expectations, are studied.
Changing approaches to higher education administration and
the impact of policy are covered. No prerequisite
EDUC512 Educational Technology and Emerging Media
This course explores how computers, web-based resources
and multimedia are used to engage primary and secondary
school students in problem-solving, creative inquiry and
collaborative learning. Lesson plans that integrate contemporary and classroom-of-the-future designs in support of active
learning are developed. No prerequisite
EDUC515 Educational Research
This course examines skills and competencies needed to critically review, assess and evaluate educational research. Quantitative methods of research and related statistical methods are
examined, as are qualitative research approaches. Students
become familiar with using statistical software. No prerequisite
EDUC530 Educational Leadership
This course examines change strategies related to instruction,
teaching methodology, and leadership styles as they pertain
to contemporary concepts and theories of elementary and
secondary school supervision. Coursework addresses models
of authority, decision-making, communications and conflict
resolution. The course also emphasizes facilitating leadership
to create a work climate supportive of excellence in teaching
and learning. No prerequisite
EDUC531 Higher Education Leadership
This course examines theories of higher education leadership
through contemporary cases grounded in history and practice
and framed in approaches to “theories for action.” College and
university leadership through diagnosis, problem solving and
systemic design is examined, as is managing diverse personalities, talent, cultures, communities and agendas. Topics also
include creativity and commitment in leadership. No prerequisite
EDUC535 School Law and Policy Issues
This course provides an overview of contemporary legal issues
facing the education community. A legal framework for policy
based in constitutional, statutory and case law is examined
as it pertains to teachers, administrators and students. Topics
include school choice, testing, funding, religious and immigration rights, campus safety issues and ethical considerations.
No prerequisite
EDUC537 School Finance
This course examines major principles of educational finance
as they relate to funding American public education. State and
national models of educational finance are introduced, as is
fiscal policy. Longstanding and emerging issues confronting
school finances are examined. No prerequisite
EDUC518 Educational Measurement and Assessment
This course examines theories and techniques of educational
measurement and assessment for curriculum planning, development, delivery, feedback and improvement. Types of tests,
test data and interpretation approaches are considered for analyzing assessment and evaluation strategies. No prerequisite
EDUC541 Educational Technology Planning
Students in this course apply basic planning principles as
they consider equitable use of technology in schools based
on teacher and administrator needs. Coursework addresses
technology-facilitated educational approaches such as multimedia, data communications and eLearning; hardware and
software evaluation and selection; and budgeting for technology. Prerequisite: EDUC512
EDUC520 Curriculum Development I
This course covers historical perspectives of curriculum influences as well as key curricular changes of the last century.
Shifting conceptions of curriculum, as well as paradigms of
renewal and reform in the field, are also examined. The nature
of the learner is emphasized, as are conflicting educational
theories of curriculum. No prerequisite
EDUC543 Interactive Instructional Technology I
Students in this course apply instructional design principles to
interactive, computer-facilitated methods, media and learning
environments while considering learning efficacy of the technology. Systematic instructional design approach, systems theory,
learning theories and communication theory provide a framework
for course explorations. Prerequisite: EDUC512
EDUC521 Curriculum Development II
This course, a continuation of EDUC520, examines the structure and mechanics of curriculum development and improvement, as well as renewal processes. Coursework addresses
proposals for reform-based change of curricular priorities and
polarities, and teacher and administrator roles in curriculum
development. Prerequisite: EDUC520
EDUC544 Interactive Instructional Technology II
Students in this course, a continuation of EDUC543, prepare a
position paper based on their exploration of various interactive
instructional technologies. Prerequisite: EDUC543
EDUC525 Educational Program Evaluation
This course introduces theory and practice of program evaluation in general, and specifically evaluation of educational
programs. Students consider stakeholder requirements, evaluation type and procedures, and data collection approaches
for balanced reporting as they engage in educational program
evaluation projects. Prerequisite: EDUC515
Course Descriptions
EDUC AT ION
EDUC550 Student Affairs in Higher Education
This course introduces the student affairs profession, from its
historical and philosophical foundation, to practical aspects
of organization and administration of services and programs
supporting post-secondary students. Student affairs roles are
examined, as are models for designing, managing and evaluating student affairs programs. Ethics and compliance aspects of
advising students are covered. No prerequisite
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Course Descriptions
EDUC553 Financial Management in Higher Education
This course introduces cash flow management and fiscal responsibility in post-secondary settings. Financial planning for longterm (capital), short-term (operational) and self-supporting (auxiliary) resource allocations are emphasized. Budgeting revenues
and expenses, public versus private funding, and recognition of
cycles and politics are also examined. No prerequisite
EDUC555 Faculty Development in Higher Education
This course examines critical aspects of career-long faculty development in higher education. Topics include design and process
of establishing sustainable faculty development programs across
institutional types, as well as assessment, evaluation, diversity
and technology in educational development. No prerequisite
EDUC573 Learning Theory and Psychology
This course focuses on how individuals learn and develop, as
well as on how the classroom environment can support learning and build learning communities. In addition, coursework
demonstrates how learning theory can be used to inform teaching practice. Teaching and learning processes that enhance students’ motivation to learn are also discussed. No prerequisite
EDUC574 Educational Organizational Behavior
This course helps students develop educational leadership
strengths through application of organizational behavior principles. Coursework highlights inter- and intrapersonal dynamics
as they affect achievement of educational goals; tools used to
systematically examine organizational behavior; and underlying theories. No prerequisite
EDUC640 Educational Research Project I
Students in this course develop an agenda for an applied
educational research project. Project plans include objectives,
rationales, timelines, resource requirements (including costs,
if any) and required sponsorship. Under guidance of their
instructor, students propose specific deliverables and levels
of analysis, and also provide a detailed log of weekly activities
related to project objectives. Prerequisite: successful completion
of all program core courses
EDUC641 Educational Research Project II
Students in this course, a continuation of EDUC640, complete
all project deliverables, including a formal presentation of their
research findings. Prerequisite: EDUC640
EDUC670 Thesis Research
Students in this course work individually to identify a research
topic and then seek approval of the topic from their advisor.
Once approval is secured, students complete a thorough review
of relevant literature, describe their research design and methods, and work to obtain required approvals from human subjects used in their research as well as from organizations where
research will be conducted. Prerequisite: successful completion
of all program core courses
EDUC671 Thesis Writing
Based on comprehensive research conducted in EDUC670, students in this course write their theses, which present research
findings and related conclusions. Prerequisite: EDUC670
EDUC680–EDUC685 Thesis Writing Extension (1 credit hour each)
This course provides students with additional time to prepare
thesis materials and consult their advisors during the writing
process. Students who plan to take advantage of this additional
course must contact their advisors. The course is graded on a
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: EDUC671
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
EE501 Probability and Statistics for Engineers
This course covers statistics, probability theory and its
engineering applications, random variables, distribution and
density functions. Prerequisite: admission to the MSEE program
EE502 Computer Communications Networks
This course investigates network architectures, protocols, service interface, and local and wide area networks. Coursework
also addresses data communication principles and techniques
such as transmission, signaling, encoding, error detection and
correction, data link control and multiplexing. Prerequisite:
admission to the MSEE program
EE541 Introduction to Neural Networks
This course explores methods and techniques of artificial
neural networks. Topics include modeling artificial neurons
and their interconnections, as well as various learning and selforganizing processes. Prerequisite: EE501
EE551 Reliability Engineering
This course investigates concepts and techniques of reliability
evaluation of electronic components, systems and engineering
processes, including software reliability. Prerequisite: EE501
EE560 Mathematical Methods for Computer Systems Engineering
This course provides fundamental mathematical knowledge
needed to design and analyze computer systems. Topics include
probability and stochastic processes; finite state machines;
Markov chains; set, queuing and graph theory; network performance analysis; synthesis of networks; optimal routing;
and optimization methods. Prerequisite: EE501
EE561 Computer Systems Organization
This course provides an overview of computer organization
and assembly language programming. Topics include stored
program computers; linking and loading; assembly language
programming, with emphasis on translating high-level language
constructs; data representation and arithmetic algorithms;
basics of logic design; and processor design, including data
path, hardwired control and microprogrammed control. Prerequisite: admission to the MSEE program
EE562 Computer Architecture
This course focuses on instruction set design, processors,
control units, memory hierarchies, pipelining and input/output systems. Quantitative analysis of design alternatives and
evaluation of reliability, performance and cost are emphasized.
Prerequisite: EE561
EE563 Real-Time Systems
This course explores design methodologies for embedded realtime systems. Topics include hardware technologies, throughput analysis, hardware/software tradeoffs, language issues
arising in real-time systems, design of real-time kernels, context
switching, memory allocation and scheduling, and real-time
data structures. Prerequisite: EE562
EE564 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
This course focuses on data structures, operations performed
on data and design of non-numeric algorithms that act on data
structures. Other topics include advanced-level discussions
on topics such as lists, stacks, queues, priority queues, trees,
balanced trees, graphs and dictionaries. Prerequisites: EE502
and EE561
EE566 Wireless Networks
This course examines the relationship between the Internet
and wireless networks in terms of how each accommodates
data and voice communications. Coursework addresses
networking issues and aspects of wireless communication networks, as well as relevant physical issues. Prerequisite: EE502
EE568 Multimedia Systems
This course covers information theory and mathematics
needed to analyze multimedia compression algorithms. Also
addressed are video compression; motion estimation and
compensation; modern image and video coding standards;
and multimedia networks and communications. Prerequisite:
admission to the MSEE program
EE569 Local and Wide Area Networks
This course examines local and wide area networks from a
design perspective. Current and emerging standards and
protocols, and performance analysis of various types of local
area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), are
addressed. Interconnection technologies such as frame relay,
integrated services digital networks and LAN/WAN management are also addressed. Prerequisite: EE502
EE586 Broadband Networks
This course addresses architecture standards for future broadband networks, including synchronous optical network (SONET)
and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), as applied to design of
high-speed local, campus and metropolitan area networks. Topics include implementation issues of transporting connectionless
data packets, signaling and routing, congestion flow control and
network management techniques. Prerequisite: EE502
EE600 Core Assessment and Project Prospectus
This course assesses students’ knowledge of core MSEE
course material and initiates development of an advancedlevel project within an established concentration area. To
initiate the project, students present a fully developed project
prospectus with an initial project design and acquire approval
of the project through faculty advisement. The course is one
semester-credit hour; students earn grades of A, B or F upon
course completion. Corequisite: PROJ586; prerequisites: EE501,
EE502, EE560, EE561, EE562, good academic standing and
permission from the appropriate academic administrator
EE601 MSEE Project Development I
With faculty guidance, students continue work on an advancedlevel project related to their area of concentration. Upon course
completion, students will have finalized, implemented and
started to analyze their design. The course is one semester-credit
hour; students earn grades of A, B or F upon course completion.
Prerequisites: EE600, good academic standing and permission
from the appropriate academic administrator
EE602 MSEE Project Development II
In this course, the third of a three-course capstone sequence, students finish an advanced-level project related to their area of concentration. The project is completed under approval and guidance
of one or more faculty advisors. The course is one semester-credit
hour; students earn grades of A, B or F upon course completion.
Prerequisites: EE601 and good academic standing
Course Descriptions
EE565 Distributed Systems
This course covers principles of designing distributed systems
and developing a real system via an applications-based project. Topics include models of distributed systems; distributed
transactions, file systems, algorithms, multimedia applications and real-time systems; infrastructures for building distributed systems; cryptography and distributed security; and
systems and networking support for distributed multimedia
systems. Prerequisite: EE562
ENGLISH
ENGL510 Foundations of Professional Communication
This course helps improve students’ ability to communicate
effectively in professional environments by enhancing their
understanding of ways in which language is used to accomplish
various purposes and shape readers’ responses in business
situations. Building on an understanding of audience, purpose
and the writing process, students learn to create effective
messages for a variety of business contexts. Topics include
business letters, memos and short reports; message organization and design; strategies for oral presentations; and grammar,
punctuation and style. Students also explore the influences
of technology, ethics and the global workplace on effective
communication. Students earn grades of A, B or F upon course
completion. The final grade earned in this course is not used in
GPA calculations, and credit hours earned are not applicable
to credit hours required for graduation. This course may not be
applied to elective course requirements
in any program. No prerequisite
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HRM592 Training and Development
This course surveys training, and employee and organizational
development techniques organizations use to build group and
individual skills while tying anticipated results to improvements
in organizational effectiveness. Topics related to creating such
a development strategy include conducting needs analyses,
linking identified needs to business objectives, developing an
implementation plan, implementing the plan using a variety
of modalities and best practices, and assessing results. These
aspects are covered for both individual and group enhancement. No prerequisite
HRM595 Negotiation Skills
This course introduces general business negotiation techniques, strategies and tactics. Strategies focus on approaches
to negotiation situations; tactics focus on moves effectuated
during negotiations. In addition to developing and enhancing students’ negotiating proficiency, the course emphasizes
processes and methods of conflict resolution. Topics include
preparing for negotiations; distributive and integrative bargaining; resolution of impasse; ethics; the roles of power, personality and dispute resolution processes; and communication
processes. Students use developed skills in the classroom,
electronically and through telephonic negotiation situations.
No prerequisite
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Course Descriptions
M AT HEM AT IC S
INFOR M AT ION S YS T EMS M A N AGEMENT
MATH450G Advanced Engineering Mathematics I
This course, the first in a two-course sequence, addresses ordinary differential equations, the Laplace transform, and complex
numbers and functions. Computer software tools are used to
support concepts presented. The course is four semester-credit
hours; students earn grades of A, B or F upon course completion. The final grade earned in the course is not used in GPA calculations, and credit hours earned are not applicable to credit
hours required for graduation. This course may not be applied
to elective course requirements in any program. Prerequisite:
acceptable test scores or prior coursework performance
MIS535 Managerial Applications of Information Technology
This course introduces structures, applications and management of corporate information systems. Coursework investigates
how technology is changing the way we conduct communication,
make decisions, manage people and improve business processes,
as well as how it adds value to business. Students access the
Internet to gather and use information, and analyze business
decisions using decision support tools. No prerequisite
MATH451G Advanced Engineering Mathematics II
This course, the second in a two-course sequence, addresses
linear algebra; vector differential and integral calculus; and
Fourier series, Fourier integral and Fourier transform. Computer
software tools are used to support concepts presented. The
course is four semester-credit hours; students earn grades of
A, B or F upon course completion. The final grade earned in the
course is not used in GPA calculations, and credit hours earned
are not applicable to credit hours required for graduation. This
course may not be applied to elective course requirements in
any program. Prerequisite: MATH450G, or acceptable test scores
or prior coursework performance
MATH500 Foundations of Managerial Mathematics
This course prepares students in quantitative skills useful to managers. The course covers selected algebra topics,
mathematics for finance and descriptive statistics. Students
earn grades of A, B or F upon course completion. The final grade
earned in this course is not used in GPA calculations, and credit
hours earned are not applicable to credit hours required for
graduation. This course may not be applied to elective course
requirements in any program. No prerequisite
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
MGMT570 Managing Conflict in the Workplace
Students in this course review core concepts and theoretical
frameworks in order to develop practical skills for preventing
and managing workplace and personal conflict, and for learning
effective tools for resolving disputes. Topics include the nature
of conflict, conflict styles, communication, conflict dynamics,
conflict intervention strategy and tactics, and third-party intervention. Case studies are used. No prerequisite
MGMT591 Leadership and Organizational Behavior
This course examines inter- and intrapersonal dynamics as they
affect achievement of corporate goals. Topics include theories
of organizational behavior concepts and applications, including
motivation, group dynamics, organizational communication
processes, leadership, power, authority, team building and
organizational development. Managing change in a complex
domestic and international environment is also emphasized.
Students are provided with a solid foundation for examining
organizational behavior in a systematic manner. No prerequisite
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROJ586 Project Management Systems
With an emphasis on planning, this course introduces project
management fundamentals and principles from the standpoint
of the manager who must organize, plan, implement and control
nonroutine activities to achieve schedule, budget and performance objectives. Topics include project life cycles, organization and charters; work breakdown structures; responsibility
matrixes; as well as planning, budgeting and scheduling systems. Planning and control methods such as PERT/CPM, Gantt
charts, earned value systems, project management software
applications and project audits are introduced. No prerequisite
SECURIT Y
SEC571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy
This course provides a broad overview of security in information
systems. Covered are various aspects of security in computing,
including security threats and controls; basic cryptography and
its applications; network intrusion detection and prevention;
security administration and planning; anonymity and privacy;
legal issues; protection; and ethics. Coursework also examines
controls in information systems, and addresses security issues
surrounding information systems and computer-generated data.
No prerequisite
Course Descriptions
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Message from the Provost
Building on a tradition of excellence. That’s what DeVry University is all about. This
tradition has thrived over the years through the dedicated efforts of our professors and
local administrators as they design, enhance and deliver our programs; our support of
the business communities that embrace our graduates; and the important contributions
of our alumni, whose success continues to build upon DeVry’s good name. But most of
all the tradition is served by students who set their goals and expectations higher than
most, and who are committed to success through education.
Our world continues to advance through the power of technology – transforming our
workplaces, our homes and communities – and will continue to do so. Your decision to
pursue a master’s degree or graduate certificate is a positive step in gaining the knowledge and skills critical to growing professionally and personally, and to succeeding in
this changing environment.
To support your quest for success, DeVry University provides you with the highest
quality graduate education. Add to this our flexible schedules and our commitment
to serving working adults and you have a powerful combination that’s helped thousands
of DeVry University alumni balance family and work while achieving their education goals.
On behalf of the faculty and staff of DeVry University, I congratulate you on your decision
to make this important investment in your future, to better your life through the power of
education and to join our tradition of excellence.
All the best,
Donna M. Loraine, PhD
Provost
Supporting you every step of the way are
administrators and professors dedicated
to helping you succeed.
To ensure that students gain the most relevant
education, DeVry University combines the
expertise of seasoned education administrators and a nationwide faculty of hundreds of
dedicated full-time professors plus thousands
of other faculty. Together, these professionals
focus squarely on making your school experience valuable, meaningful and relevant to
employers’ needs.
Nearly all DeVry University faculty hold
master’s degrees, PhDs or other doctorate
degrees and bring their passion for teaching to
the learning environment every day. Through
rigorous training, the University prepares new
professors to teach and fully supports all faculty in their ongoing dedication to educational
excellence. Our professors rely on thorough
curriculum guides to present courses and
then supplement course delivery with various
instructional activities geared toward students’
career success.
In addition, to remain current on advances in
their fields, many DeVry University faculty and
administrators actively participate in leading
industry professional organizations, as well
as in organizations dedicated to excellence in
education programs and services.
Local Administration
CALIFORNIA
PALMDALE
ALHAMBRA
Denise Campbell
Suzzette Casillas
Center Dean
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
MHRM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Center Dean
MSEd University of Southern California
EdD University of Southern California
POMONA
Scott Sand
ANAHEIM
Metro President
PhD Capella University
Donald Andrews
SACRAMENTO
Center Dean
MA Gonzaga University
MEd Gonzaga University
PhD Gonzaga University
Mary Cole
DALY CITY
Campus President
MS Case Western Reserve University
MAFM Keller Graduate School
of Management
William Minnich
SAN DIEGO
Center Dean
EdM State University of New York
Pamela Daly
FREMONT
Campus President
MA Liberty University
Michael Cubbin
SAN JOSE
Metro President
MS Wayne State University
Nils Sedwick
INLAND EMPIRE-COLTON
Center Dean
MBA Santa Clara University
Tracy L. Johnson
SHERMAN OAKS
Center Dean
MAM University of Redlands
LONG BEACH
The following pages present University administrators by state and location. Administration
rosters are followed by lists of full-time professors teaching within each state, and online.
Faculty may teach at the graduate or undergraduate level; often they teach courses at both
levels. Information on professors teaching at a
specific DeVry University location is available
from local staff members.
Ivonna Edkins
A comprehensive list of employed visiting professors who teach onsite or online is available via
www.devry.edu/d/onlinevisitingprof.pdf. A comprehensive list of independently contracted
adjuncts who teach onsite or online is available
via www.devry.edu/d/adjuncts.pdf.
Renee Stapleton
Campus President – Long Beach
MBA University of Phoenix
OAKLAND
Ben Elias
Center Dean
MS San Jose State University
OXNARD
Center Dean
MPM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Brian Porter
Campus President
MBA University of Phoenix
COLORADO
COLORADO SPRINGS
Judy Lesser
Center Dean
MA University of Colorado
DENVER SOUTH
Lynn Ward
Center Dean
MBA Regis University
WESTMINSTER
James Caldwell
Metro President
MS National-Louis University
Local Administration
ADMINISTRATION
& FACULTY
Local Administration
FLORIDA
DOWNERS GROVE
WASHINGTON
JACKSONVILLE
Rowena Klein-Robarts
BELLEVUE
Abel Okagbare
Campus Director
MPA Eastern Michigan University
MIRAMAR
Joshua Padron
Metro President
MBA University of Phoenix
ORLANDO
Steven E. Brooks
Center Dean
MS University of Wisconsin
ELGIN
Metro President
EdS University of Alabama
Timothy M. Florer
FEDERAL WAY
Center Dean
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
GURNEE
Lewis Zanon
Maria Dezenberg
Metro President
EdS University of Alabama
LYNNWOOD
Maria Dezenberg
Metro President
MBA University of Phoenix
Center Dean
MAFM Keller Graduate School
of Management
ORLANDO NORTH
NAPERVILLE
Steven E. Brooks
WISCONSIN
Mary Wahlbeck
MILWAUKEE
Metro President and Interim
Center Dean
MBA University of Phoenix
ILLINOIS
ADDISON
Susan Lerner Friedberg
Metro President
PhD Loyola University
CHICAGO
Candace Goodwin
Metro President
MBA DePaul University
CHICAGO LOOP
Piotr Lechowski
Campus President
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
CHICAGO O’HARE
Lewis Zanon
Center Dean
MAFM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Center Dean
MA Lewis University
TINLEY PARK
Joe Onorio
Metro President
MSET DeVry University
INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS
Bill Coit
Campus Director
MA Webster University
MA Ball State University
UTAH
SANDY
Michael J. Townsley
Campus Director
MBA University of Texas
VIRGINIA
SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS
Ann Mickelson
Campus Dean
MS Capella University
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Maria Dezenberg
Metro President
EdS University of Alabama
Jeunet A. Davenport
Campus Director
MA University of Phoenix
Full-Time Professors
ARIZONA
Rodger D. Adair
Assistant Professor
MA University of Phoenix
MBA University of Phoenix
PhD Northcentral University
Joyce T. Barden
Lisa G. Humphrey
Senior Professor
MS Texas A&M University
Chad Kennedy
Professor
MS Arizona State University
PsyD Arizona State University
Senior Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Rajalakshmi Lauffer
James Keith Barnard
Senior Professor
MA Arizona State University
Brenda S. Betz
Assistant Professor
MS University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey
Rick J. Bird
Senior Professor
MPA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Steven H. Brown
Senior Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
MEd Northern Arizona University
Marie T. Cahill
Senior Professor
MA Illinois State University
Robert L. Diehl
Senior Professor
MS Arizona State University
Alan R. Goff
PROFESSIONAL
CONNECTIONS
AND MEMBERSHIPS
To keep current with industry practices and developments, and provide highly relevant education,
faculty and staff from throughout the University’s
five colleges are active in various professional
organizations including:
•
American Society for Quality
•
American Society of Training and Development
John MacCatherine
•
Associate Professor
MS Arizona State University
MS Capella University
PhD Capella University
Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development
•
Association of Information Technology
Professionals
Aaron Marmorstein
•
American Society of Industrial Security
•
Association for Business Communication
•
Project Management Institute International
Nancy J. Mote
•
American Management Association
Senior Professor
MA Arizona State University
•
Academy of Management
•
United States Association of Small Business
and Entrepreneurship
•
Sloan Consortium
•
Society for Technical Communication
•
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
•
National Council of Teachers of English
•
Society for Human Resource Management
•
American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants
•
Federation of Schools of Accountancy
•
Institute of Managerial Accounting
•
American Marketing Association
•
National Black MBA Association
Assistant Professor
PhD Arizona State University
Associate Professor
PhD Oregon Health &
Science University
Peter Newman
Associate Professor
MBA Pfeiffer University
PhD Capella University
Robert F. Norton
Associate Professor
MBA Grand Canyon University
Paul O’Leary
Assistant Professor
MS Rutgers University
Senior Professor
MA Brigham Young University
PhD State University of New York
Daniel L. Saine
Sherrie Good
Veronica L. Schreiber
Senior Professor
MS California State University
Associate Professor
MA Ball State University
PhD Southern Illinois University
Senior Professor
MA University of Arizona
Miti Shah
•
Associate Professor
PhD Arizona State University
American College of Healthcare Executives
Arlene B. Goodman
•
American Health Information Management
Association
Associate Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
•
American Association of Cost Engineering
International
Associate Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Jennifer J. Turley
•
IEEE
Roger S. Gulledge
Sandhya Verma
Assistant Professor
MS Long Island University
PhD Argosy University
Nicole Graham
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Kris M. Horn
Senior Professor
MS University of Utah
PhD University of Utah
Maja M. Tatar
Senior Professor
MA University of Tennessee
Associate Professor
PhD Illinois Institute of Technology
Didem Yamak
Assistant Professor
PhD Arizona State University
In addition, faculty and staff actively participate
in professional organizations to remain current on
educational trends and to continue the University’s
leading role in the education arena. Among others,
organizations include:
•
American Assembly of Collegiate Schools
of Business
•
American Association of University
Administrators
•
American Council on Education
•
American Library Association
•
Council of Graduate Schools
•
United States Distance Learning Association
Full-Time Professors
CALIFORNIA
Khan A. Alim
Assistant Professor
MS Tuskegee University
PhD University of California
Mehdi Arjomandi
Professor
MS California State University
Raef J. Assaf
Assistant Professor
MBA Wayne State University
DBA Argosy University
Nabil Attalla
Associate Professor
MD Cairo University Egypt
Ahmed Azam
Senior Professor
MS California State University
Robert Beckenhauer
Associate Professor
MBA Pepperdine University
MS Syracuse University
Bashker Biswas
Gary Foster
Alireza Kavianpour
Jose R. Michel
Associate Professor
MBA University of Utah
Senior Professor
MS Oklahoma State University
PhD University of Southern California
Associate Professor
MA California State University
EdD University of California
Victoria H. Kim
Michael G. Milford
Professor
MA Monterey Institute of
International Studies
MS Brigham Young University
Associate Professor
MBA University of Puget Sound
Falayla Franck
Assistant Professor
MA San Diego State University
Joel H. Frazier Jr.
Senior Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Justin Garcia
Associate Professor
MA California State University
Abhay Burjor Ghiara
Senior Professor
MA Northwestern University
Gary P. Giomi
Associate Professor
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Paula C. Herring
Associate Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
Associate Professor
MBA University of Wisconsin
PhD Golden Gate University
Ronald F. Hierbaum
Carmen M. Bradford
Stanley Hong
Professor
MBA DePaul University
Assistant Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
Associate Professor
MAS University of Southern California
Harrison R. Burris
Sayed M. Jalali
Professor
MBA Fairleigh Dickinson University
MBAM Fairleigh Dickinson University
MS Pennsylvania State University
Senior Professor
MS Claremont Graduate University
PhD Claremont Graduate University
Shih E. Chng
Professor
MSE Purdue University
Professor
MS University of California
PhD University of California
Richard J. Currie
Lynn M. Joseph
Kenneth Jones
Professor
MA University of Redlands
MS Pepperdine University
Associate Professor
MA Alliant International University
PhD Alliant International University
Michael C. Davis
Abdelaziz Kaina
Assistant Professor
MA National University
Andrea M. Dominguez
Assistant Professor
MA University of Arizona
PhD University of California
Thomas F. Donini
Professor
MEd Xavier University
Nitin N. Dvivedi
Associate Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
MS City College of New York
Assistant Professor
MS New Mexico Institute of Mining
and Technology
Michael L. Kalka
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
MNCM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MPM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Shahriar Mirkarimi
Paul K. Kohara
Professor
MS Illinois Institute of Technology
Professor
MBA San Francisco State University
Ramyar A. Moghaddam
David A. Layton
Professor
MFA University of California
PhD University of California
Assistant Professor
MS Boston University
Hamid R. Mohajeri-Moghaddam
Alex M. Leung
Professor
MS University of Hull
PhD University of Hull
Senior Professor
MS University of Colorado
Tyson E. Moore
James Lewis
Associate Professor
MTM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Hong Lin
Professor
MS Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
PhD University of Alabama
Kan Liu
Professor
PhD The Ohio State University
Benny P. Lo
Professor
MS California State University
B. Cameron MacKenzie
Assistant Professor
PhD Temple University
Masud Mansuri
Associate Professor
MS Texas A&M University
PhD North Carolina State University
Randall R. Maynes
Associate Professor
MS Central Michigan University
PhD Trident University International
Mostafa Mortezaie
Professor
MA University of Southern California
MS University of California
PhD University of California
Kyle H. Muldrow
Professor
MS University of Illinois
Mohammad R. Muqri
Professor
MS University of Tennessee
MD Spartan Health Sciences
University
John L. Murphy
Senior Professor
MA Claremont Graduate University
PhD University of California
Reed E. Pendleton
Professor
MS Santa Clara University
Assistant Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Ronald A. Perotti
Sheri McClure-Baker
Cindy T. Phan
Assistant Professor
MA California State University
Senior Professor
MBA West Coast University
PhD Alliant International University
Marian S. McDonald
Associate Professor
MBA National University
Jerry L. McFadden
Professor
MBA Pepperdine University
Kelly K. Menck
Assistant Professor
JD University of San Diego
Professor
MBA Holy Names University
Babak Piltan
Assistant Professor
MS California State University
James F. Powell
Professor
MA Pepperdine University
MBA University Southern California
Paul E. Rader
Professor
MS University of California
PhD North Central University
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Theodore Tully
John W. Jenkins Jr.
David L. Gross
Professor
MS University of California
PhD University of California
Associate Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Associate Professor
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Assistant Professor
MS University of Central Florida
Robert L. Ramirez
Richard Villagomez
Steven Monroe
Associate Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
Associate Professor
MA California State University
Assistant Professor
MS University of Denver
Professor
MS Aix-Marseille Université
Syed Rashdee
Russell Walker
Vannessa E. Moses
Professor
MS University of Karachi
Senior Professor
MBA California State University
MS California Institute of Technology
PhD Northcentral University
Professor
MBA Colorado Technical University
MHRM Colorado Technical University
PhD Colorado Technical University
Paul H. Wilson
Edward Polak
Professor
MBA Pepperdine University
Assistant Professor
MBA Colorado Technical University
MS Colorado Technical University
PhD Colorado Technical University
Mark R. Rasiah
Professor
MBA University of California
Lawrence S. Robinson
Associate Professor
MFA Brigham Young University
PhD University of Washington
Gregory P. Ross
Senior Professor
MA San Diego State University
PhD University of California
Dean T. Scott
Senior Professor
MBA University of La Verne
Javad S. Shakib
Associate Professor
MS University of Tehran
PhD Polytechnic University
Kenneth H. Shinedling
Professor
MBA California State
Polytechnic University
Sharon L. Starcher
Penn Wu
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MNCM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MPA Keller Graduate School
of Management
MPM DeVry University
PhD Nova Southeastern University
Edward P. Yee
Associate Professor
MPM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Behnam Ziaei
Associate Professor
MS Hacettepe University
Associate Professor
MA Fresno Pacific University
COLORADO
Robert E. Stockdale
Kelley A. Blair
Associate Professor
MS Princeton University
Simon Sultana
Associate Professor
MBA Wayne State University
MS Wayne State University
John Tang
Associate Professor
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Bruce J. Bunney
Associate Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Associate Professor
MS University of Virginia
PhD University of Virginia
Jay Egger
Charles Taylor
Tracy Elazier
Associate Professor
MBA San Diego State University
Associate Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
Assistant Professor
MBA Benedictine University
PhD Benedictine University
Louis R. Freese
Professor
MA Teachers College Columbia
University
Charles W. Trinkel
Associate Professor
MA University of Colorado
Jim Zapapas
Assistant Professor
MBA Regis University
FLORIDA
Ruben Arias
Associate Professor
MS Stevens Institute of Technology
Elio L. Arteaga
Associate Professor
MFA Florida Atlantic University
Kathryn G. Barnes
Associate Professor
MS Hartford College for Women
James R. Behrends
Associate Professor
MS American InterContinental
University
Mohamed E. Brihoum
Senior Professor
MS The Ohio State University
PhD University of Toledo
Charles E. Davis
Professor
PhD Arizona State University
Jerry K. Durbeej
Professor
MA Florida Atlantic University
PhD Florida Atlantic University
Raouf T. Ghattas
Senior Professor
MS University of Windsor
Talal Haj Hamdo
Full-Time Professors
Ali A. Rahbar
Antonio Hernandez-Barrera
Professor
MS Hiroshima University
PhD Hiroshima University
Edwin H. Hill
Professor
MS University of Miami
Nabeel P. Khan
Associate Professor
MS University of Delaware
PhD University of Delaware
Nicolas Lebredo
Professor
MA The Ohio State University
MAFM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MBA Webster University
PhD University of Central Florida
John R. Lutzyk
Professor
MS State University of New York
PhD Nova Southeastern University
Wayne M. Morgan
Assistant Professor
MS University of the West Indies
DBA Nova Southeastern University
Sean Murphy
Associate Professor
MA University of South Florida
Sarah M. Nielsen
Associate Professor
MS Florida International University
EdD Florida International University
Simon Obeid
Associate Professor
MS University of North Carolina
PhD University of North Carolina
Louis Pearsall
Professor
MBA University of Rochester
Mario J. Perez
Professor
MS Florida International University
Murad Qahwash
Professor
MBA University of Central Florida
MS University of Central Florida
PhD University of Central Florida
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Esther S. Rachelson
Associate Professor
MS University of Miami
Arif Rafay
Senior Professor
MS University of New Brunswick
Colleen Robb
Assistant Professor
MBA Florida International University
DBA Åbo Akademi University
Manuel Rodriguez
Associate Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Jacqueline Saldana
Assistant Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
Genevieve I. Sapijaszko
Professor
MBA University of Calgary
MS University of Calgary
Asma Sayed
Assistant Professor
MS Barry University
MS Islamia University
MD St. Matthew’s University
Albert Soud
Professor
MS University of Central Florida
Anthony B. Spivey
Assistant Professor
MS Troy University
DBA Argosy University
GEORGIA
Anthony Alstrom
Associate Professor
MTM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Patrick K. Berry
Professor
MPA Georgia State University
Zlatko Bogoevski
Associate Professor
MTM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Jennifer F. Bolden
Associate Professor
MBA Georgia College &
State University
MBA Georgia State University
Lorenzo Bowman
Senior Professor
MS Georgia State University
JD University of Georgia
Robert E. Burnside
Professor
MA Webster University
Tanya S. Cannon
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Kimberly Curley
Professor
MS Georgia State University
Tiffanie S. DeLoach
Assistant Professor
MS University of Central Florida
Associate Professor
MHRM Lincoln University
MS Lincoln University
PhD Capella University
Jadir M. Vieira
Jeffrey A. Frakes
David J. Sushil
Professor
MPM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MS Florida International University
Eddie Wachter
Professor
MS Virginia Commonwealth
University
PhD Nova Southeastern University
Brent C. Ward
Senior Professor
MBA University of Western Ontario
MPM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Shelly Wyatt
Professor
MLS Rollins College
PhD University of Central Florida
Raj I. Sampath
Associate Professor
MS Clark Atlanta University
Associate Professor
MS Georgia State University
Mark A. King
Jomy Samuel
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Assistant Professor
MS University Roorkee
PhD University of British Columbia
Donna Levesque
Raymond M. Sassine
Associate Professor
MHA University of Phoenix
PhD Walden University
Senior Professor
MS Bradley University
MSE Bradley University
PhD McGill University
Charles W. Lively
Assistant Professor
MS Texas A&M University
PhD Texas A&M University
PhD Texas A&M University
Jack A. Sibrizzi
Kim R. Marshall
Associate Professor
MEd Georgia State University
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
PhD Walden University
Sandra L. McKee
Senior Professor
MA Winthrop College
Thomas O. Milham
Senior Professor
MISM American Graduate School
of International Management
MNCM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Claude R. Oakley
Associate Professor
MBA Mercer University
MS University of West Indies
PhD Colorado State University
Glenn A. Palmer
Professor
EdD University of Georgia
Senior Professor
MPA University of Cincinnati
PhD University of Cincinnati
PhD University of Cincinnati
Amy S. Pence
Christine D. Halsey
Senior Professor
MS Mercer University
PhD Mercer University
Professor
MS Southern Polytechnic
State University
Christopher Howard
Professor
MS Utah State University
Robert W. James
Senior Professor
MBA Georgia State University
Henry H. Jordan
Senior Professor
MA State University College
of New York
PhD Colorado State University
Debra Kean
Professor
MS Valdosta State University
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Khalil A. Khalif
Senior Professor
MFA University of Arizona
Jalal Raissi
Alpana V. Ramanathan
Professor
MBA New York University
Dawn N. Thomas
Rosalyn O. Tucker
Associate Professor
MS Clark Atlanta University
Ifeanyi I. Ugboaja
Assistant Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
Tom W. Wichser
Senior Professor
MBA Louisiana State University
James A. Williams
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Myron O. Wilson
Associate Professor
MS DePaul University
Michelle L. Zath
Senior Professor
MA Indiana University–
Purdue University
Richard C. Zath
Professor
MA Purdue University
ILLINOIS
Abdullah Alshboul
Associate Professor
MBA University of Mississippi
Associate Professor
MS Northeastern Illinois University
DBA Argosy University
James D. Ray
Josephine O. Anagbogu
Associate Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
MSA Central Michigan University
Bethrene Roepnack
Professor
MA Arizona State University
PhD Arizona State University
Senior Professor
MS City University of New York
Flavia Andrade
Assistant Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Safoora Fatima
Andrew Kim
Daniel H. Nichols
Associate Professor
MS Loyola University
PhD University of Illinois
Professor
MS Bradley University
Professor
MS Northwestern University
Senior Professor
PhD Temple University
Paul D. Bierbauer
Usman Ghani
Michael C. Komos
Hamid Noorani
Senior Professor
MS Illinois Institute of Technology
Professor
MBA DePaul University
EdD Northern Illinois University
Professor
MBA University of St. Thomas
Alan Krause
Assistant Professor
MPA Roosevelt University
Senior Professor
MPM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Professor
MBA University of Chicago
Professor
MBA St. Xavier University
PhD University of Wisconsin
Sheila Boysen-Rotelli
Daniel L. Grigoletti
John M. Kyser
Abdulmagid Omar
Associate Professor
MBA Northern Illinois University
PhD Benedictine University
Professor
MBA DePaul University
Professor
MBA University of Chicago
Matthew Bruder
William C. Gross
Charles Lay
Senior Professor
MS Case Western Reserve University
PhD University of Missouri
Assistant Professor
MS DePaul University
Senior Professor
MBA University of Chicago
Robert P. Haluska
Edward C. Leipus
Associate Professor
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MPM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Fepi Paramarti
Nana Liu
John J. Pasierb
Senior Professor
MS University of Illinois
Professor
MS Western Michigan University
Gary L. Luechtefeld
Archie E. Patterson
Professor
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Professor
MBA Indiana University
John T. MacDonald
Professor
MBA Loyola University
Senior Professor
MS Northern Illinois University
Mary A. Bowman
Professor
MD St. Matthew’s University
Lynn M. Burks
Senior Professor
MA Eastern Illinois University
PhD Colorado State University
Denise C. Camin
Professor
MA Governors State University
Lisa L. Campbell
Associate Professor
MHA Governors State University
PhD Capella University
Shu-Jen Chen
Professor
MS National Taipei University
of Technology
MS University of Wisconsin
Kevin M. Greshock
Brandon Hamilton
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
DBA Argosy University
Karen Hanson
Professor
MA Olivet Nazarene University
Bonnie S. Rucks
Chang Y. Miao
Udayan Das
Susan Henning
Associate Professor
MS Illinois Institute of Technology
Professor
MS University of Illinois
Associate Professor
MS Indiana University
MS Northeastern Illinois University
PhD Indiana University
Joseph L. DeBoni
Michael Henson
Richard B. Monbrod
Senior Professor
MS Benedictine University
Associate Professor
MS DePaul University
Senior Professor
MBA Roosevelt University
John A. Deichstetter
LaTonya D. Hughes
John A. Morello
Professor
MBA DePaul University
Assistant Professor
MA Webster University
EdD Benedictine University
Senior Professor
MA George Washington University
PhD University of Illinois
Young U. Huh
Michael Morrison
Associate Professor
MS Purdue University
Associate Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Michael P. Dufresne
Associate Professor
MA Northern Illinois University
MEd Northern Illinois University
Deborah A. Edwards
Professor
MA Governors State University
Nicholas G. Powers
Associate Professor
JD John Marshall Law School
Senior Professor
MA University of Illinois
Professor
MA Governors State University
Associate Professor
MS University of Phoenix
Deborah P. Mayfield
Assistant Professor
MS DePaul University
Maeve Duffey
Senior Professor
MBAM Northwestern University
Senior Professor
MS University of Illinois
Professor
MS DePaul University
Professor
JD University of Illinois
Robert A. Pandel
Barbara Sparks Harris
Timothy P. Hart
William S. Dillon
Thomas M. Notermann
Associate Professor
MS Illinois Institute of Technology
PhD Illinois Institute of Technology
Yahya Jeff Daoud
Saeed Jellouli
Professor
PhD Université Blaise Pascal
Ahmed S. Khan
Senior Professor
MS Michigan Technological University
PhD Colorado State University
Raymond J. Mueller
Senior Professor
MAS DePaul University
PhD Loyola University
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Maria Antonopoulos
Stanley G. Robertson
Senior Professor
MBA Campbell University
Robert A. Salitore
Associate Professor
MS Loyola University
Steve Santello
Associate Professor
MS DePaul University
Kenneth Schmidt
Associate Professor
MSE University of Louisville
Shawn A. Schumacher
Senior Professor
MA Governors State University
PhD Colorado State University
Gregory Sellers
Associate Professor
MS University of Illinois
PhD University of Illinois
Swati Sharma
Associate Professor
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PhD University of Strasbourg
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Randall K. Sharpe
Jeffrey A. Wolos
Lynn A. Risley
Deborah Helman
Associate Professor
MS University of Illinois
Associate Professor
PhD State University of New York
Scott P. Smith
Eric A. Wright
Professor
MPH University of Illinois
MD University of California
Associate Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
PhD Northcentral University
Professor
MNCM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MPM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Professor
MPhil Cranfield Institute
of Technology
PhD University of Birmingham
Lynn C. Schuchman
Professor
MA University of Missouri
Associate Professor
MS University of Colorado
PhD University of Arizona
Steven B. Singleton
Barbara Anna Y. Holal
Professor
MA Auburn University
Assistant Professor
MS New York University
PhD New York University
Timothy Lee Stephan
Senior Professor
MBA Loyola University
Barbara J. Strauch
MARYLAND
Jones K. Kasonso
Senior Professor
MEd Purdue University
Assistant Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Michael D. Sugarman
Stephen A. Onu
Associate Professor
MA Case Western Reserve University
Associate Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
DBA University of Phoenix
Mohammed T. Taher
Senior Professor
EdD Northern Illinois University
Ayman M. Talib
Associate Professor
MS Northeastern Illinois University
DBA Argosy University
James Torres
MICHIGAN
Vanessa M. Holmes
Associate Professor
MA The Ohio State University
PhD Michigan State University
Associate Professor
MD Rush University
MINNESOTA
Michael G. Vasilou
Assistant Professor
MBA Golden Gate University
PhD Capella University
Senior Professor
MBA University of Chicago
JD DePaul University
George Vazanellis
Professor
MS Purdue University
Stephen M. DeRoeck
MISSOURI
Patrick B. Bauer
Craig A. Waldvogel
Senior Professor
MS University of Missouri
Associate Professor
MS University of Illinois
Robert B. Curry
Li Wang
Senior Professor
MBA University of Missouri
Associate Professor
PhD Illinois Institute of Technology
Carl L. Hill
Olusegun Williamson
Associate Professor
MBA Purdue University
MS Walden University
PhD Walden University
INDIANA
James E. Gajda
Associate Professor
MBA University of Chicago
MS DePaul University
MS University of Chicago
JD Illinois Institute of Technology
Associate Professor
MS University of Central Missouri
Mark A. Long
Professor
MA Webster University
Neal L. McGregor
Associate Professor
MA Park University
MBA University of Missouri
PhD Walden University
Amber Moore
Assistant Professor
MEd Grand Canyon University
Janell N. Harvey
Robert E. Myers
Associate Professor
MA Purdue University
DBA Argosy University
Eileen F. Nance
Professor
MS University of Kansas
Professor
MA Webster University
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Bruce Herniter
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Gerard Kiely
NEVADA
Kim Lamana-Finn
Stefani Izquierdo
Associate Professor
MS University of Nevada
Adam L. Martin
Associate Professor
MS University of Central Florida
PhD University of Central Florida
Christopher Rodgers
Associate Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
DBA Golden State University
NEW JERSEY
Eric Addeo
Senior Professor
MS New Jersey Institute of Technology
PhD Stevens Institute of Technology
Mike Awwad
Professor
MSEE New Jersey Institute
of Technology
Timothy Dempsey
Professor
MBA Pace University
Frank DiMeglio
Professor
MBA Fairleigh Dickinson University
DPS Pace University
Michael Faulkner
Professor
MBA New York Institute of Technology
MS New York University
PhD Union Institute & University
Susan Feng
Professor
MS University of Florida
PhD University of Central Florida
Associate Professor
MS Upsala College
PhD University of Minnesota
Senior Professor
MS Capella University
MS Stevens Institute of Technology
Wieslaw Marszalek
Senior Professor
MS Warsaw University of Technology
PhD North Carolina State University
PhD Warsaw University of Technology
Hassan A. Marzouk
Senior Professor
MS North Carolina State University
PhD University of Kentucky
Bahir Masadeh
Assistant Professor
MS New Jersey City University
PhD Columbia Teachers College
Panakkal X. Mathew
Assistant Professor
MS Georgia State University
PhD Georgia State University
Chijioke A. Ohayia
Assistant Professor
MS State University of New York
PhD Capella University
Florica-Anca Rosu
Professor
MA University of Bucharest
PhD Rutgers University
Dawn Rywalt
Professor
MS Stevens Institute of Technology
Amir Sadrian
Associate Professor
MS University of Bridgeport
MS University of Pittsburgh
PhD University of Pittsburgh
Derrick Samuels
Associate Professor
MBA University of Lagos
PhD Walden University
Professor
MS Louisiana State University
ME Trisakti University
PhD Louisiana State University
Ramiro Serrano
NEW YORK
Afroz A. Ahmad
Professor
MS Polytechnic University
Valeriy Arseniev
Associate Professor
MAudit University of Alcalà
MEconomy and Utilities University
Carlos III
PhD University of Alcalà
Professor
MS Moscow Technical University
PhD Moscow Institute of Mechanical
Engineering
Marvin Shumowitz
Professor
MA City College of New York
Professor
PhD City University of New York
Jason Sim
Assistant Professor
MBA Saint Peter’s College
Karen J. Cantrell
Nader Daee
Professor
MBA Wagner College
Jeevan F. D’Souza
Senior Professor
MS Punjabi University
Associate Professor
MS University of Texas
PhD Nova Southeastern University
Bhupinder S. Sran
Sarah R. Dubowsky
Devinder K. Sood
Senior Professor
MS Louisiana State University
PhD Stevens Institute of Technology
Associate Professor
PhD Rutgers University
Sudha Swaminathan
Senior Professor
MA Universite de Limoges
MS Polytechnic University
PhD Polytechnic University
Associate Professor
MBA Osmania University
PhD Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University
Chao-Ying Wang
Senior Professor
MS Southern Illinois University
PhD Southern Illinois University
John W. Weber
Professor
MAFM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MAT The College of New Jersey
DBA University of Phoenix
Paul Winters
Professor
MA Lehigh University
PhD Lehigh University
Gusteau Duclos
Wendy A. Finlay
George K. Mansour
Professor
MS Long Island University
Shahed Mustafa
Associate Professor
MS Idaho State University
MS Stevens Institute of Technology
Bennet A. Nagel
Associate Professor
MBA St. John’s University
Ali Ragoub
Professor
MS Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Abdul Razaq
Professor
PhD Silecian University of Technology
Sunil Samanta
Professor
MS University of Illinois
Natalie M. Sommer
Michael I. Gurin
Panayotis K. Thanos
James D. Hartman
Professor
MA Montclair State University
PhD New York University
Professor
MA Boston University
PhD City University of New York
Jingdi Zeng
Bernard F. Iatauro
Professor
MBA St. John’s University
M.S. Kinsley
Professor
MA City University of New York
Joni Bynum
Associate Professor
MA Appalachian State University
PhD North Carolina State University
Peter D. Cornwell
Professor
MS Bournemouth University
PhD The University of York
Maureen Leary
Assistant Professor
MAS Strayer University
DBA Northcentral University
Dudley Marcum
Professor
PhD University of Illinois
Richard L. McElroy
Ramez A. Shamseldin
Associate Professor
MBA University of Lagos
PhD Walden University
Professor
MA Indiana University
of Pennsylvania
PhD Indiana University
of Pennsylvania
Michael Zalot
Assistant Professor
MSA Central Michigan University
Derrick C. Samuels
Moniruddin A. Siddique
Michael T. Hamlet
Anne M. Burgess
Associate Professor
MA Fielding Graduate University
MA Fielding Graduate University
PhD Fielding Graduate University
Michael J. Gooch
Professor
MFA Vermont College
PhD University of Denver
NORTH CAROLINA
Assistant Professor
MS University of Central Missouri
PhD Gujarat University
Marvin J. Schneider
Professor
MBA Adelphia University
PhD Walden University
Associate Professor
MComputer Applications Hunan
University
PhD New Jersey Institute
of Technology
Professor
MS New Jersey Institute of Technology
PhD Walden University
Assistant Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
PhD University of Phoenix
Professor
MBA Pennsylvania State University
Gregory Zaleski
Jude Lamour
Associate Professor
MBA City University of New York
Professor
MS Union College
Associate Professor
MS The American University
PhD Old Dominion University
Renie A. Thanos
Professor
MA James Madison University
Jose R. Tubilleja
Professor
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Adnan Turkey
Senior Professor
PhD University of Budapest
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Assistant Professor
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
PhD Old Dominion University
Onur Uman
Assistant Professor
MA University of Connecticut
MBA University of West Georgia
PhD Boaziçi University
OHIO
Ryan P. Albert
Professor
MS The Ohio State University
Joao Araujo
Associate Professor
MFA The Ohio State University
Jeffrey W. Belding
Senior Professor
MA The Ohio State University
Carol E. Dietrich
Senior Professor
MA The Ohio State University
MS Ohio University
MTS Trinity Lutheran Seminary
PhD The Ohio State University
Manuel Eduardo Zevallos
Associate Professor
MS City College of New York
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
PhD City University of New York
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Michael Stamos
Donald Butler
Gregory B. Gaines
Professor
MBA Pepperdine University
MNCM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MS University of Southern California
Senior Professor
MA The Ohio State University
MBA University of Dayton
Assistant Professor
MBA York University
Associate Professor
MA City University of New York
Bill W. Carroll
Scott Gessford
Associate Professor
MA Webster University
MBA Wichita State University
PhD Capella University
Professor
MS South Dakota State University
Kathrine Henson-Mack Tormos
Assistant Professor
MS University of Alabama
PhD University of Alabama
John M. Kavouras
Assistant Professor
MA Capital University
MA Cleveland State University
Laurence E. Lazofson
Professor
MAFM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MS Air Force Institute of Technology
LaToya Littles
Associate Professor
MS Robert Morris University
Anup K. Majumder
Senior Professor
MSE Jadavpur University
PhD Jadavpur University
Christopher D. Martin
Professor
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Richard A. Martin
Professor
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Elliot Masocha
Associate Professor
MA Ohio University
MS Franklin University
DBA Walden University
John F. McManamon
Professor
MEd The Ohio State University
John R. Pax
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
MSE Colorado State University
Tom G. Pettay
Senior Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
Joseph A. Phillips
Professor
MBA Franklin University
Sandra Rains
Professor
MBA Franklin University
MPA Keller Graduate School
of Management
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Associate Professor
MS Georgia Institute of Technology
Yacoub A. Alsaka
Associate Professor
MS Florida Institute of Technology
PhD University of Florida
Barbara A. Bailey
Assistant Professor
MS Boston University
Jayanta K. Banyopadhyay
Associate Professor
MS University of Texas
PhD Texas Tech University
Yousri H. Barsoum
Assistant Professor
MS Washington University
PhD Washington University
Jon L. Bek
Associate Professor
MS California State University
Blaise C. Bender
Associate Professor
MPA University of Texas
MS Texas A&M University
JD St. Mary’s University
Seddik Benhamida
Professor
MS George Washington University
Michael S. Bird
Professor
MBA Nova Southeastern University
PhD Capella University
David Blodgett
Associate Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
MS Governors State University
Gabrielle N. Bonner
Professor
MA Xavier University of Louisiana
Wendell Bragg
Associate Professor
MBA City University of Seattle
Michael G. Brizek
Associate Professor
MS University of South Carolina
PhD Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Joy L. Bruno
Professor
MS Florida Institute of Technology
Sherry Chao-Hrenek
Associate Professor
MBA Our Lady of the Lake University
PhD Our Lady of the Lake University
Dexter A. Christian
Professor
MA Georgia State University
Gina M. Cooper
Professor
MS The Ohio State University
PhD Wright State University
Vanda L. Crossley
Associate Professor
MS American InterContinental
University
William L. Crumm
Associate Professor
MA Webster University
MS Auburn University
PhD Capella University
Amanda R. Darling
Angela R. Gillette
Associate Professor
MA University of Texas
John Golzy
Professor
MS Ohio University
Louann Gottschalk
Associate Professor
MA Fort Hays State University
Jerry M. Green
Assistant Professor
MS University of Alabama
Dena H. Hale
Associate Professor
MBA Southern Illinois University
PhD Southern Illinois University
Wei-Jer Han
Professor
MS University of Missouri
Teresa M. Hayes
Professor
MA DePaul University
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
MHRM Keller Graduate School
of Management
William D. Hayes
Ann-Marie Dau
Andrea Henne
Associate Professor
MBA Georgia State University
MS University of Massachusetts
Giao Q. Dau
Associate Professor
MS University of Massachusetts
Cathy M. Dees
Senior Professor
MA Governors State University
MS Illinois State University
EdD Northern Illinois University
Assistant Professor
MA University of California
EdD University of California
Mischelle E. Holt
Professor
MS Southeastern Oklahoma
State University
Associate Professor
MA University of Illinois
PhD University of Illinois
D. Leonard Hope
Robert T. Dickinson
Gary F. House
Professor
MS University of Utah
PhD University of Texas
Kimberly M. Dula
Assistant Professor
MBA DePaul University
MS University of Wisconsin
Gloria J. Durham
Assistant Professor
MEd Rockhurst University
MPM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Cynthia A. Roberts
Patricia R. Entesari
Senior Professor
MEd University of Dayton
Associate Professor
MS University of Texas
Associate Professor
MBA University of Kansas
Senior Professor
MS Southern Polytechnic
State University
Khader Jabra
Assistant Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
MS Capitol College
Ellen M. Jones
Professor
MA Webster University
PhD St. Louis University
Winnie M. Mukami
Sheila Rumenapp
Julia Woodward
Senior Professor
MEd Ohio University
Associate Professor
MS University of Nairobi
James S. Kirk
Michael W. Mullas
Associate Professor
MS California Lutheran University
MS California State University
Associate Professor
MBA University of South Carolina
PhD University of South Carolina
Professor
MDiv McCormick Theological
Seminary
PhD Boston University
Senior Professor
MS Central Michigan University
PhD University of Colorado
Jimmie L. Russell
Sean T. Wright
Professor
MS Cornell University
PhD Cornell University
Professor
MBA Babson College
Karmaveer R. Koonjbearry
Professor
MBA Argosy University
MS Keller Graduate School
of Management
EdD Nova Southeastern University
Timothy L. Schauer
Professor
MS University of Cincinnati
Professor
MS University of Arkansas
Akin F. Kuguoglu
Associate Professor
MS Case Western Reserve University
MD Uludag Universitesi
PhD University of Akron
Rachel Nagel
Mohan K. Naidu
Assistant Professor
MS Southwest College
David A. Scoma
Joseph S. Neptune
Senior Professor
MA Northern Illinois University
Associate Professor
MBA Webster University
PhD Capella University
Professor
MS Northern Illinois University
PhD Colorado State University
Felix M. Lao
Maria Neuwirth
Professor
MS University of Toronto
PhD University of Toronto
Professor
MBA University of the Philippines
Manila
PhD University of Santo Tomas
Mehdi H. Nikzad
Robert Lundak
Associate Professor
MA Santa Monica College
MA University of Missouri
Professor
MA California State University
PhD University of California
Michael W. Magro
Associate Professor
MIT American InterContinental
University
Professor
MS Polytechnic University
Robert D. Nugen
Vincenzo Pappano
Associate Professor
PhD University of Pisa
Robert M. Paschke
Mohammad N. Mahani
Senior Professor
MBA Capital University
Professor
MS University of Illinois
Michelle K. Preiksaitis
John M. Martin
Professor
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Patrick L. Mayers
Senior Professor
MA University of Chicago
MBA University of Chicago
PhD University of Chicago
Judith McCarthy
Professor
MA Rutgers University
MA Rutgers University
PhD Rutgers University
Erin McLaughlin
Professor
MBA Missouri State University
PhD University of North Texas
Faramarz Mortezaie
Philip M. Schuchman
Senior Professor
MA University of Missouri
Helene M. Lamarre
Shi Lan
Assistant Professor
MBA Liberty University
Associate Professor
MA Texas Tech University
JD University of Illinois
Pamela P. Price
Professor
MS Stanford University
Parul Purohit
Assistant Professor
MS University of Illinois
PhD University of Illinois
Darlene G. Ringhand
Associate Professor
MS Utah State University
PhD Northcentral University
Elizabeth Rolison
Professor
MBA Regis University
Professor
MA State University of New York
PhD University of Central Florida
Ahmed H. Shaik
Associate Professor
MBA Kakatiya University
PhD in Banner Kakatiya University
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Lynna G. Kalna
James Y. Xu
Robert T. Zacny
Senior Professor
MA Purdue University
Michael Zohourian
Professor
MS The Ohio State University
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Patrick Wong
Associate Professor
MS University of Oregon
DBA Argosy University
Jagit Kaur Singh
Professor
MS University of Delhi
PhD University of Calgary
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Devena M. Singleton
Professor
MEd University of Massachusetts
Professor
MISM Friends University
PhD Nova Southeastern University
Brian A. Smith
Jonathan A. Agresta
Lisa O. Benavides
Assistant Professor
MA Grand Canyon University
Assistant Professor
MEd Northwestern State University
MS Texas A&M University
EdD Texas A&M University
William A. Bowman
Audra Spicer
Professor
MBA Wilmington College
DBA Argosy University
Associate Professor
MA University of Nebraska
PhD University of Nebraska
Kenneth E. Steinkruger
Senior Professor
MBA Northwestern University
PhD The Chicago School
of Professional Psychology
Martin Z. Stub
Senior Professor
MBA St. John’s University
Bruce C. Van Apeldoorn Sr.
Assistant Professor
MS Boston University
Geoffrey VanderPal
Associate Professor
MBA Webster University
PhD Nova Southeastern University
Melinda S. Whitman
Assistant Professor
MS Michigan State University
JD Washburn University
Assistant Professor
MS Philadelphia University
John Byrne
John Callan
Professor
MS Temple University
Maer Dos Santos
Associate Professor
MS Drexel University
John Drabouski
Professor
MBA Temple University
Beverly Gordon
Associate Professor
MA Immaculata University
MA Immaculata University
PsyD Immaculata University
Michelle Lawson
Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
JD Temple University
Professor
MS University of California
PhD University of California
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Full-Time Professors
Pratibha Menon
Associate Professor
MS The University of Pittsburgh
PhD The University of Pittsburgh
TEXAS
Lynn Evans
Messaoud Laddada
Associate Professor
MBA Texas A&M University
PhD University of North Carolina
Professor
MS Oklahoma State University
PhD Oklahoma State University
Angela Garrett
James H. Liou
Assistant Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Associate Professor
MS University of Texas
PhD Southern Methodist University
Professor
MBA Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada University
PhD Argosy University
Kim Grable
Derek Manns
Associate Professor
MFA Goddard College
Associate Professor
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Noureddine Anibou
Professor
MS Texas A&M University
Michael A. Abner
Associate Professor
MEd Dowling College
Assistant Professor
MBA Wilmington College
MS Widener University
JD Southern New England
School of Law
Donna Pulliam
Tawfiq Abu-Raqabeh
Noemi Nolter
Associate Professor
MS Drexel University
Jocelyn E. Russell
Associate Professor
MA Westminster Theological
Seminary
MBA University of Pennsylvania
James Schneider
Associate Professor
MS University of Houston
PhD University of Houston
Professor
MFA California State Polytechnic
Institute
Rabah Aoufi
Warren Shahbazian
Shane R. Ball
Associate Professor
MS Stevens Institute of Technology
Dasantila Sherifi
Professor
MBA Southern Illinois University
Lisa Shui
Associate Professor
MS City University of New York
Janet Todd
Professor
PhD Michigan State University
William E. Wagner
Professor
MS Lehigh University
PhD Lehigh University
TENNESSEE
Joel Bunkowske
Assistant Professor
MBA Regis University
JD Indiana University
Zamir K. Deen
Associate Professor
MBA Baldwin-Wallace College
PhD Iowa State University
James P. Hess
Assistant Professor
MBA University of Tennessee
PhD Northcentral University
Senior Professor
MS University of Missouri
Professor
JD Capital University
Joel M. Hall
Associate Professor
MS University of Texas
PhD University of Texas
Mary J. Hoyt
Professor
MS University of New Haven
Jiangyi Hu
Associate Professor
MA University of Houston
Assistant Professor
MS Hubei Normal University
PhD Florida State University
Shirley R. Bruce
Robert E. Hulme
Mehdi Balouchestani
Associate Professor
PhD University of Kentucky
Professor
MS University of Houston
Kenneth M. Chipps
Melissa R. Johnson
Professor
MA University of North Texas
PhD University of North Texas
Professor
MA Texas Woman’s University
PhD Texas Woman’s University
Corey Clark
Daintee G. Jones
Professor
MS University of Texas
PhD University of Texas
Assistant Professor
MS Houston Baptist University
PhD University of Houston
Tahereh Daneshi
Koshy Joseph-Vaidyan
Senior Professor
MS Midwestern State University
PhD Texas Christian University
Associate Professor
MS Manhattan College
PhD Capella University
Dyrren D. Davis
Kevin Kelsmark
Professor
MBA Houston Baptist University
PhD Nova Southeastern University
Associate Professor
PhD Nova Southeastern University
Loc Khuong
Thomas DesLauriers
Associate Professor
MEd East Carolina University
Professor
MBA University of Phoenix
DBA Nova Southeastern University
Stacey A. Donald
Clyde Knight
Associate Professor
MS University of Texas
Professor
MS University of North Texas
Robert E. Driver
Helen J. Kueker
Assistant Professor
MBA University of Houston
PhD University of Texas
Mary B. DuBoise
Senior Professor
MA Amberton University
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David Greer
Assistant Professor
MEd Texas A&M University
PhD Texas A&M University
Muhammad Ali S. Mazidi
Senior Professor
MS Southern Methodist University
Nick W. McGaughey
Associate Professor
MBA Western Kentucky University
MS University of Tennessee
PhD Nova Southeastern University
Robert F. Meadows
Senior Professor
MBA University of Dallas
Geoffrey Morris
Professor
MBA Houston Baptist University
MEd Houston Baptist University
Mohamad M. Nayebpour
Associate Professor
MS University of Louisiana
PhD University of Louisiana
Bruce F. Naylor
Associate Professor
MS University of Texas
PhD University of Texas
Shelley M. Novick
Senior Professor
MS University of Texas
Peter N. Nwaogu
Assistant Professor
MBA University of District of Columbia
DBA Argosy University
Barbara J. Odom-Wesley
Senior Professor
MA University of the Incarnate Word
PhD Texas Woman’s University
Susan G. Orr
Professor
MA University of Texas
PhD Texas A&M University
Kazi Rashed
Associate Professor
MS Tuskegee University
PhD Prairie View A&M University
Michael H. Reitzel
Professor
PhD Capella University
William W. Willette
Jennifer D. Harris
Senior Professor
MS University of Texas
Assistant Professor
MBA Texas A&M University
PhD University of Texas
Professor
MBA George Washington University
PhD Capella University
Daryl J. Williams
Tara Houston
Associate Professor
MS Houston Baptist University
Associate Professor
MA Virginia Commonwealth
University
Albert Bodero
Princewill C. Ikegwuono
Phillip Duncan
Sonja M. Ross
Assistant Professor
MPA Texas Southern University
Johnny Sanders
Associate Professor
MBA Mississippi College
JD South Texas College of Law
Linda D. Dobbs Willis
Robert J. Sarvis
Sue A. Winfield
Assistant Professor
MBA Our Lady of the Lake University
PhD Texas A&M University
Professor
MBA University of Texas
Adrian Shapiro
Associate Professor
MS University of Texas
Professor
MA University of Texas
PhD Indiana University
John Sharifi
Senior Professor
PhD Trident University International
Kamran Shoaei
Senior Professor
MS University of North Texas
Mike Woodard
Sheila Y. Woods
Associate Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
Ehab Yamani
Assistant Professor
MD Universidad Iberoamericana
Associate Professor
MBA Tanta University
PhD University of Texas
Timothy G. Staley
Naser Y. Zonozy
Senior Professor
MBA University of Dallas
DBA Nova Southeastern University
Senior Professor
MA University of Texas
PhD University of Texas
Richard J. Swersey
Associate Professor
MS University of California
PhD University of California
Leine Joshua Van Lo
Associate Professor
MNCM Our Lady of the Lake University
Joseph Walkowicz
Associate Professor
MA University of Phoenix
PhD Capella University
UTAH
Kevin P. Smith
Associate Professor
MHRM University of San Francisco
PsyD Alliant International University
VIRGINIA
Mohamed K. Amara
Joan M. Whalen-Ayyappan
Professor
MS Pierre and Marie Curie University
PhD Unversite de Rouen
Senior Professor
MS Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Jacqueline Awadzi-Calloway
Stephen F. Wheeler
Professor
MS Texas A&M University
PhD Walden University
Associate Professor
MBA Texas A&M University
PhD Capella University
Dan W. Bahrt
Assistant Professor
MS University of Washington
Associate Professor
MBA St. Mary’s College
Assistant Professor
MFA Savannah College of Art
and Design
Associate Professor
MFA University of Wisconsin
Ellen Jakovich
Associate Professor
MA Oregon State University
Professor
MAFM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MS George Washington University
Alidad A. Jalinous
Associate Professor
MS University of Colorado
Shahnaz Kamberi
Professor
MS Bournemouth University
Alphonse Kasongo
Associate Professor
MBA Hampton University
David M. Luvison
Professor
MBA Miami University
DBA Nova Southeastern University
Tonitta D. McNeal
Assistant Professor
MS Liberty University
PhD Colorado Technical University
Dionna Faherty
Jitendra Gangaram
Professor
MS University of South Pacific
Elisabeth Power
Professor
MS Syracuse University
Jason R. Rose
Assistant Professor
MFA Roosevelt University
Kenneth Solheim
Professor
MA Bethel Theological Seminary
MBA Southern New Hampshire
University
MBA University of New Hampshire
Peter M. Speelmon
Associate Professor
MA Central Washington University
PhD Washington State University
Paul Rached
WISCONSIN
Assistant Professor
MSE University of North Carolina
Matthew P. Schigur
Christine Rainwater
Associate Professor
MA American University
MBA Walden University
Richard L. Smith
Associate Professor
MBA University of Oklahoma
PhD Nova Southeastern University
Full-Time Professors
WASHINGTON
Shahram D. Rohani
Assistant Professor
MBA Keller Graduate School
of Management
MISM Keller Graduate School
of Management
MPM Keller Graduate School
of Management
Nia C. Crawford
Associate Professor
MEd Temple University
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General Student
Information
For more than 80 years, DeVry has maintained its leadership role in North America’s post-secondary education
arena. Today, more than 55,000 students take advantage
of our programs and services – onsite and online – and
trust DeVry to deliver on its promise of educational excellence. The following pages provide important information
regarding students’ educational experience.
In this section learn more about:
46 Admission Requirements & Procedures
50 Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
60 Tuition, Expenses & Financial Assistance
65
Student Services
67
Regulations
Not all students fit into the ‘brick and mortar’ university.
We’re proud to bring higher education to students attending
on campus, online or through a combination of both.
Admission Requirements & Procedures
Admission Requirements & Procedures
General Admission Requirements
To be admitted to DeVry University’s graduate school, applicants
must hold a baccalaureate degree from a University-recognized
post-secondary institution. Such institutions include:
•
Institutions accredited by U.S. regional accrediting agencies
•
Institutions accredited by selected national accrediting agencies
•
International institutions recognized as equivalent to a U.S.
regionally accredited institution
International applicants must hold a degree recognized as equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree. Applicants who hold
University-recognized professional degrees may also be eligible
for admission.
All applicants must demonstrate quantitative and verbal skills proficiency (see Prerequisite Skills Requirements). No specific undergraduate concentration or preparatory coursework is required for
admission; certain exceptions apply. Applicants should note that
all instruction and services are provided in English.
Applicants who meet baccalaureate degree requirements and
whose undergraduate cumulative grade point average (CGPA)
is 2.70 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) are eligible for admission.
Applicants who earned a grade of B or better in both college
algebra and English composition need not complete the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) or DeVry-administered placement testing.
Applicants who meet baccalaureate degree requirements and
whose undergraduate CGPA is below 2.70 must achieve acceptable scores on the GMAT, GRE or DeVry-administered admission
test to be eligible for admission. The DeVry-administered test
may be completed, by appointment, wherever the University’s
graduate programs are offered or through the University’s
Assessment Center. GMAT and GRE test scores are valid up
to five years from the date of the exams.
Applicants must also complete a personal interview with an
admissions advisor (admissions representative in Florida,
Minnesota, Nebraska and Oregon). Interview appointments
can be scheduled during day or evening hours on weekdays,
or on Saturday, by contacting the chief location administrator
or an admissions advisor. Prospective online students who are
unable to meet in person must complete an interview with an
admissions advisor by calling 800.839.9009.
All admission decisions are based on evaluation of a candidate’s
academic credentials, applicable test scores and interview.
DeVry reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant
and to change entrance requirements without prior notice.
Additional Admission Requirements for
Electrical Engineering Program Applicants
To be admitted to the MSEE program, applicants must be in one
of the following categories, as evidenced by transcripts of their
undergraduate coursework:
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Have earned, with a graduation GPA of at least 3.00, a bachelor’s
degree in DeVry’s Biomedical Engineering Technology, Computer
Engineering Technology or Electronics Engineering Technology
program and have successfully completed their individual
Bridge Plan, as specified by the MSEE program committee.
•
Have earned, with a graduation GPA of at least 3.00, a bachelor’s degree in a closely related discipline, such as computer
science, physics, mathematics, or other engineering or engineering technology area; have been approved by the MSEE
program committee; and have successfully completed their
Bridge Plan, as specified by the committee.
Note: Enrollment for selected programs and applicants is subject
to additional requirements.
Have earned, with a graduation GPA of at least 2.70, a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
in a U.S. program accredited by EAC of ABET or from a DeVryrecognized international equivalent.
The individual Bridge Plan comprises a prescribed set of undergraduate courses that must be completed successfully before the
student is accepted into the MSEE program. The set could include
programming, electronics, math or science courses offered in
DeVry’s engineering technology programs.
In addition, some or all of the following undergraduate electrical engineering courses may be required: Engineering Design
(EE486); Signals and Systems (EE490); Data Structures and
Algorithms with Lab (EE494); Operating Systems and Interfacing with Lab (EE496); Advanced Engineering Mathematics I
(MATH450G); Advanced Engineering Mathematics II (MATH451G).
For otherwise eligible graduates of DeVry’s BMET, CET and EET
bachelor’s degree programs, all of these courses, or their equivalents, are required prior to admission into the MSEE program.
For descriptions of undergraduate electrical engineering courses
that may be required, see DeVry’s MSEE Bridge Supplement to
the undergraduate catalog. The supplement is available via
www.devry.edu/catalogs, as is DeVry’s undergraduate catalog,
which contains descriptions of all other undergraduate courses.
Applicants who must complete an individual Bridge Plan before
they may be admitted to the MSEE program are enrolled at DeVry
University as nonmatriculated undergraduate students while
completing these requirements. Such applicants must earn a
grade of B or better in each Bridge Plan course by no later than
the second attempt in order to continue with their coursework.
Additional Admission Requirements
for Applicants Not Seeking Degrees
Applicants wishing to enroll in courses for personal or professional enrichment but who do not intend to pursue a program of
study must submit an application for admission and complete a
nonmatriculated student enrollment agreement. Some general
admission requirements and procedures may be waived. Applicants must demonstrate that they possess skills and competencies required for the intended coursework and meet requirements
outlined in English-Language-Proficiency Admission Requirement; an academic administrator will evaluate applicants’ status
by appropriate means. Applicants who do not demonstrate basic
skills required for the chosen program; fail to meet the University’s standards of academic progress; or are required to take
English as a Second Language or prerequisite skills coursework
may not enroll as nonmatriculated students.
Enrollment with nonmatriculated status is limited to course
attempts totaling nine semester-credit hours; further restrictions
may be imposed if students are not making adequate progress.
Nonmatriculated students seeking to pursue a program of study
must submit a written request to the program administrator;
Nonmatriculated students are not eligible for career services,
federal or state financial aid, or benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Other requirements may apply for nonmatriculated students
seeking admission to DeVry’s master’s degree program in Electrical Engineering (see Additional Admission Requirements for
Electrical Engineering Program Applicants).
Prerequisite Skills Requirements
All applicants must demonstrate quantitative and verbal skills
proficiency. Proficiency can be demonstrated by submitting
acceptable GMAT, GRE or DeVry University-administered-test
scores, or through prior coursework performance; however,
GMAT scores do not demonstrate quantitative proficiency for
the MSEE program. Applicants whose demonstrated proficiency
indicates they are prepared to enroll directly into their program’s
standard coursework without any preceding prerequisite skills
coursework are referred to as placing at the standard level.
Selected programs have additional program-related prerequisite
skills requirements, which are noted in the program descriptions
and in Graduation Requirements by Program.
All prerequisite skills courses must be completed with grades
of B (3.00) or better in order for students to continue in their
programs. Prerequisite skills courses must be completed in addition to standard program requirements and may affect program
length and cost. Prerequisite skills courses may not be applied
to elective course requirements.
Students with prerequisite skills needs must begin their required
prerequisite skills coursework in their first session of enrollment
and must continue to enroll in at least one required prerequisite
skills course each session of attendance until all skills requirements have been satisfied. Those who have not met these
requirements may not be able to self-register for courses until all
skills requirements have been satisfied. Permission to enroll in
many standard courses is dependent on successful completion
of prerequisite skills coursework.
Students who cannot self-register should contact their student
support professional or academic advisor to complete the registration process.
Prerequisite skills course grades are not included in grade point
averages; however, their semester-credit hours are included in
satisfactory academic progress calculations. See Standards of
Academic Progress.
Verbal Skills Proficiency
Applicants whose demonstrated proficiency indicates their
verbal skills meet only minimum University standards must
successfully complete Foundations of Professional Communication (ENGL510) with a grade of B (3.00) or better before they may
enroll in most courses at the 500 level or above. However, students enrolled in ENGL510 who do not require quantitative skills
coursework may also enroll in EE501, MIS535 or PROJ586.
Quantitative Skills Proficiency
Applicants whose demonstrated proficiency indicates their
quantitative skills meet only minimum University standards, and
who are not enrolling in the MSEE program, must successfully
complete Foundations of Managerial Mathematics (MATH500)
with a grade of B (3.00) or better before they may enroll in most
courses at the 500 level or above. However, students enrolled in
MATH500 who do not require ENGL510 may also enroll in HRM592
or MGMT591.
Admission Requirements & Procedures
meet all admission, financial and academic requirements for the
intended program; and submit a matriculating student application before permission to pursue the program of study is granted.
MSEE students who have been admitted, and whose demonstrated
proficiency indicates their quantitative skills meet only minimum
MSEE standards, must successfully complete Advanced Engineering Mathematics I (MATH450G) and/or Advanced Engineering
Mathematics II (MATH451G) with grades of B (3.00) or better before
they may enroll in most courses at the 500 level. However, students
enrolled in MATH450G or MATH451G who do not require ENGL510
may also enroll in one of the following: EE502 or PROJ586.
Prerequisite Enrollment
Students currently enrolled in prerequisite courses meet the prerequisite requirement for registration into subsequent courses.
Students who do not successfully complete prerequisite course
requirements are administratively dropped from any courses
requiring the prerequisite. Students are also administratively
dropped from courses if an Incomplete is recorded for the prerequisite course. Students are notified of dropped courses by email.
A reduction in enrolled hours may affect financial aid eligibility
and/or awards.
Admission of Post-Baccalaureate-Degree Holders
Applicants with post-baccalaureate degrees, or the international
equivalents, from DeVry-recognized institutions may be granted
admission to pursue additional degrees or to complete additional
coursework. Such applicants must complete an application, interview with an admissions advisor and provide official documentation of their degrees. If these applicants do not wish to enroll in
MSEE coursework, they are not required to submit GMAT or GRE
scores, or to complete a DeVry University-administered admission
test. MSEE degree holders may enroll in MSEE coursework without
submitting test scores.
Additional Admission Requirements
for International Applicants
Note: International applicants should obtain academic advising
prior to enrolling to ensure they can retain nonimmigrant status
while enrolled at DeVry.
Most DeVry locations are authorized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to accept and enroll F-1 Visa students
and require international applicants to submit certain financial
and academic documentation before they will be considered for
admission. To be considered for admission to DeVry, and before
an I-20 can be issued, international applicants must:
•
Provide certified copies of acceptable documents demonstrating the required level of prior education. Such documents may include leaving certificates, scores on approved
examinations or college transcripts. Foreign diplomas and
supporting foreign transcripts not written in English must
be translated into English by a certified translator and require
review by an approved educational credentials evaluation
agency at the applicant’s expense (see Specially Recruited
International Applicants).
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Admission Requirements & Procedures
•
Meet requirements outlined in English-Language-Proficiency
Admission Requirement, if applicable.
•
Meet all other University admission requirements. International applicants must submit appropriate GMAT or GRE scores,
if necessary; transcripts of prior college coursework; or acceptable documentation of prior mathematics and overall educational performance deemed appropriate for placement into the
intended program. DeVry-administered online math and verbal
placement tests are available to international applicants.
edition, by Anthony C. Winkler and Jo Ray McCuen-Metherell, as
a resource for research processes and documentation. This textbook can be purchased through the online book ordering service.
Personal Computer Requirements
All students must have access to a personal computer with
DVD, audio, Internet connectivity and Microsoft Office software.
Students are encouraged to discuss hardware and software
requirements with their admissions advisor.
Applicants should check with their consulate or embassy for
other pertinent requirements.
Students are responsible for checking hardware/software
requirements before registering for technical courses.
The University is also authorized to accept and enroll international applicants who wish to transfer to DeVry from other U.S.
institutions. In addition to providing the items listed above,
transfer applicants must notify the current institution of their
intent to transfer. DeVry University will communicate with the
current institution and process immigration forms required to
complete the transfer.
Students enrolling in online courses are responsible for checking
hardware/software requirements at www.devry.edu/onlineeducation/technical-specs-requirements.html.
Special Admission – Fremont J-1 Visa Program
The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program provides exchange visitors
with the opportunity to participate in educational and cultural
programs in the United States and encourages Americans to participate in educational and cultural programs in other countries.
22 CFR § 62.1(b).
While PCs are available for student use at most onsite locations,
access is limited. Students should also note that onsite information
centers are designated quiet areas and are not intended to be used
for group work.
Admission Procedures
A person seeking admission must:
•
Complete and submit an application for admission.
•
DeVry University has been approved by the U.S. State Department
to serve as visa sponsor for students from DeVry Brasil – an affiliated university-level educational institution in Brazil – who want
to attend DeVry University as J-1 exchange visitors. Through a partnership facilitated by the universities, Brazilian students study at
DeVry University’s Fremont, California, campus for one semester.
Submit proof of graduation during the admission process.
MSEE program applicants must also provide transcripts of all
relevant prior undergraduate and graduate coursework, as
determined by the University. Acceptable documents include
“Issued to Student” transcripts and copies of diplomas.
•
Applicants admitted to this program are admitted as nonmatriculating students and must meet all other DeVry University admission
requirements. Certain financial and academic documentation may
also be required for admittance. Program participants enter the
United States with a J-1 Visa and are identified as exchange visitors.
Submit unofficial academic transcripts from the college
or university where the baccalaureate or advanced degree
was earned prior to the admission decision. Documentation
requirements and deadlines for students requiring an I-20 are
found in Additional Admission Requirements for International
Applicants.
•
Complete an interview with an admissions advisor at a University location or by calling 800.839.9009.
•
Provide GMAT or GRE scores, or take the DeVry-administered
admission test. Applicants who hold advanced degrees or the
international equivalent from DeVry-recognized colleges or
universities, and who are not enrolling in MSEE coursework,
are not required to submit test scores. (Applicants should note
that scores are valid up to five years from the date tests are
completed.)
•
Submit a $40 application fee. See Application Fee/Cancellation
Policy for further information.
Specially Recruited International Applicants
International applicants recruited by recognized agents must
provide certified copies of acceptable documents demonstrating
the required level of prior education before the end of the second
session of enrollment. All other admission requirements for international applicants apply. For a list of recognized agents, visit
www.devry.edu/admissions/international/internationalstudents-admissions.html.
Communication Competency
Successful professionals must have effective written and oral
communication skills. Therefore, communication errors (e.g.,
improper grammar, improper sentence/paragraph structure,
misspellings and incorrect punctuation) are unacceptable in
coursework. Students who do not demonstrate communication
competency may be required to successfully complete Foundations of Professional Communication (ENGL510).
Conducting applied research – defining problems, determining
appropriate solutions, and using primary and secondary sources
to acquire needed information – is an objective of all the University’s
master’s curricula. Once research has been conducted, students
may be required to communicate their findings in written reports
and oral presentations. To assist them in doing so, the University
has adopted Writing the Research Paper: A Handbook, 7th
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Applicants to a site-based location must send admission materials directly to the location they plan to attend. Applicants to
DeVry Online must send admission materials directly to:
DeVry Online
Graduate Admissions Department
1200 E. Diehl Rd.
Naperville, IL 60563
Qualified applicants will be notified in writing of their acceptance
within one week of completing all application procedures. They
will then be instructed on any prerequisite skills coursework that
may be required before they may enroll in most courses at the
500 level or above.
•
A student’s first program of study is considered the primary
program unless the student requests a program change (see
Program Transfers).
Documents verifying at least two years’ service in the
U.S. military.
•
Having attained acceptable scores on a DeVry-administered
English-language-proficiency exam†.
Depending on program of enrollment and onsite course availability, students may be required to complete some of their
courses online.
English-Language-Proficiency Admission Requirement
All instruction and services are provided in English.
In addition to fulfilling all other admission requirements,
applicants whose native language is other than English must
demonstrate English-language proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following:
•
Submission of a high school diploma, or post-secondary
degree or higher, earned at an institution in which the
language of instruction was English*.
•
Submission of a post-secondary transcript verifying completion of 30 semester-credit hours of baccalaureate-level courses
(excluding remedial and developmental courses) with at least
a C (70 percent) average from an institution at which the language of instruction was English*.
•
Submission of an earned Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 213
on the computer-based TOEFL or 79 on the Internet-based
TOEFL**.
•
Submission of an overall band score of at least 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam**.
•
Submission of an overall score of at least 4.5 on the International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) Academic-Plus exam**.
•
Successful completion of an approved external Intensive
English Program.
•
Submission of documents demonstrating successful completion of a DeVry-recognized advanced-level English as a Second
Language (ESL) course.
•
Completion of either of the following, with a grade of B
(80 percent) or higher, from a DeVry-recognized postsecondary institution or community college:
••
The equivalent of DeVry’s freshman English composition course.
••
Two or more baccalaureate-level English writing
or composition courses.
At DeVry University locations offering an ESL program, different English-language-proficiency requirements apply. Details
are available in location-specific English as a Second Language
supplements. International applicants requiring an I-20 may not
take DeVry ESL courses.
Admission Requirements & Procedures
Primary Program of Enrollment
Rescinding Admission
Applicants who submit documents that are forged, fraudulent,
altered, obtained inappropriately, materially incomplete or otherwise deceptive may be denied admission or have their admission
rescinded.
For those already enrolled when a fraudulent document is discovered, the misconduct is adjudicated using procedures specified
in the Code of Conduct and may result in rescission of admission;
revocation of a financial aid award; and/or in permanent separation from all DeVry institutions, including other DeVry University
locations.
Students whose admission is rescinded remain responsible for
fulfilling financial obligations to any DeVry institution; federal,
state and local governments; and private loan providers.
More information is available in the student handbook.
*Such applicants may submit a letter from the institution’s registrar or principal
indicating the language of instruction at the institution was English or that the
program was taught in English. Also acceptable is a credentials evaluation report
from an approved education credentials evaluation agency indicating the language
of instruction at the institution was English or the program was taught in English.
**Applicants not requiring an I-20 who do not meet the minimum score requirement
may be admitted. Provided an ESL program is not offered at the chosen location,
such applicants, if admitted, must attempt ENGL510 during their first session
of enrollment and successfully complete the course by the end of their second
session of enrollment.
†International applicants requiring an I-20 may not take DeVry-administered
ESL tests.
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Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
DeVry University Semesters and Sessions
DeVry University’s annual academic calendar is divided into three
16-week semesters. Two overlapping calendar cycles designate
months corresponding to the University’s summer, fall and spring
semesters (see Student-Centric Period). At the time a student
initially starts courses, he/she is assigned an SCP designator
code of Cycle 1 or Cycle 2.
To provide maximum flexibility, courses are offered in two eightweek sessions within each semester. Because certain academic
policies and measurements specify actions on a semester
basis, and many procedures occur on a session basis, students
should note how semesters and sessions relate to their planned
coursework.
three to five credit hours in a semester are half-time students.
Those taking fewer than three credit hours in a semester are considered enrolled less than half time. Students enrolled in courses
that do not carry credit hours are also considered enrolled less
than half time.
Residency Requirement – Degree-Seeking Students
The residency requirement defines the minimum number of credit
hours students must successfully complete at DeVry University.
Transfer credit and exemptions are not applicable to the residency requirement.
Residency Requirement by Degree Program
Program
Total
Program
Credit
Hours
Semester-Credit
Hours that Must be
Successfully Completed at DeVry
Electrical Engineering
33
30
Education,
Educational Technology
36
30
Student-Centric Period
The student-centric period (SCP) is defined as an academic
semester consisting of any two consecutive sessions that begins
when a student matriculates and that ends when time requirements for a semester have been fulfilled.
Two overlapping calendar cycles designate months corresponding to the University’s summer, fall and spring semesters. At the
time a student matriculates, he/she is assigned an SCP designator
code of Cycle 1 or Cycle 2. The chart below outlines how months of
the year correspond to a student’s spring, summer and fall semesters, based on the assigned SCP cycle.
Student-Centric-Period Cycles
Requirements for earning a graduate certificate may be satisfied
through a maximum of three semester-credit hours of transfer credit,
course waivers or course exemptions. Students must successfully
complete all remaining coursework at DeVry University. If three
semester-credit hours of course requirements are waived, they must
be replaced with three semester-credit hours of DeVry coursework.
Semester
Cycle 1 Sessions
Cycle 2 Sessions
Spring
January, March
March, May
Multiple Degree Programs
Summer
May, July
July, September
Fall
September, November
November, January
Students are required to declare a primary program. A student’s
first program of study is considered the primary program unless
the student requests a program change. Students wishing to
pursue additional degrees in any of the University’s master’s
degree programs must inform their student support professional/
academic advisor, in writing, of their intent and must also seek
academic advising from him or her regarding a course of study
that supports each degree. While students may enroll in courses
applicable to a second degree prior to completing the primary
degree, they should focus on completing their primary degree.
Certain processes are conducted on a session basis; others
are conducted on a semester basis.
Governing Rules
Students are generally governed by graduation requirements
in effect at the time of initial enrollment, provided their enrollment
has been continuous. Students who change programs are governed by the graduation requirements of the new program in effect at
the time of the program change. Program or policy changes that
affect students who are already enrolled are announced at least
90 days prior to the effective date of the change.
Continuous enrollment requires no instance of more than six
consecutive sessions out of school. For each interruption of
continuous enrollment, students must apply for readmission
and are governed by graduation requirements and academic
rules and policies in effect at the time of readmission.
Enrollment Status
Enrollment status is determined separately for each semester
and based on all courses in which the student was enrolled during the two sessions comprising the student’s semester/studentcentric period. Enrollment status is determined as of the first
day of the earliest session. Enrollment status is not affected by
the date of application or interview. Students taking six or more
credit hours in a semester are full-time students. Those taking
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Residency Requirement –
Graduate-Certificate-Seeking Students
Those opting to pursue multiple graduate degrees must meet all
program core and program-specific course requirements for each
degree as well as the semester-credit-hour residency requirement
outlined in the following chart:
Semester-Credit-Hour Residency Requirement
Number of Master’s
Degrees Pursued
Minimum Semester-Credit
Hours Required
2
66
3 or more
21 additional hours per
subsequent degree
Students are awarded their degrees at the end of the session
in which they satisfactorily met all graduation requirements.
Alumni who already hold a DeVry University graduate degree
have the opportunity to pursue additional graduate-level coursework (see Alumni Tuition Benefit).
Degree requirements may be satisfied by using a combination of
transfer credit, course waivers and course exemptions; however,
this combination may satisfy requirements for no more than six
courses in a particular degree program and no more than three
courses in the MSEE program. Students seeking multiple degrees
must satisfy the semester-credit-hour residency requirements
outlined in Multiple Degree Programs.
Requirements for earning a concentration (except requirements
for a general studies concentration) or graduate certificate may
be satisfied through a maximum of three semester-credit hours
of transfer credit, course waivers or course exemptions. A course
may be applied to one focused concentration only.
All 600-level courses, including capstone courses, must be taken
through DeVry University.
Credit for Previous College Coursework
For students in degree programs, credit for up to three courses
(nine semester-credit hours) may be transferred from other
University-recognized graduate schools. Students in California
may receive transfer credit for up to two courses (six semestercredit hours). To receive transfer credit, the following criteria
must be met:
•
The course or courses taken were for graduate credit while
the student was enrolled as a graduate student.
•
The course or courses taken are equivalent to a DeVry
University course in content, level and credit hours.
•
The grade or grades earned were B or better.
•
The course or courses were completed within the five
years preceding initial enrollment at the University.
Courses taken on a pass/fail basis may not be transferred.
Transfer credit reduces the number of courses students must
take in residence, and correspondingly reduces students’ costs.
This credit does not affect grade point average calculations.
Students pursuing graduate certificates may apply a maximum
of three semester-credit hours of transfer credit to their certificate requirements.
Students who receive transfer credit for a course are not automatically granted associated credit for prerequisite courses.
Students must complete a Request for Transfer Credit form and
submit it to their admissions advisor (admissions representative
in Florida, Minnesota, Nebraska and Oregon) or student support
professional/academic advisor with all required materials when
applying to receive transfer credit.
For students already holding advanced degrees, credit for up to
six courses (two courses for students in California) may be transferred from other University-recognized graduate schools. Students
should check with their admissions advisor/student support professional/academic advisor for more detailed information.
Articulation agreements facilitate ease of transferring credits
among institutions. DeVry University maintains articulation agreements with many colleges and universities, as well as with entities
such as the military.
Credit for Professional Certifications and Training
The University awards transfer credit, as appropriate, based on
recommendations of the American Council on Education College
Credit Recommendation Service, which evaluates workforce and
military training programs to determine their comparability to
college-level learning. To earn credit, students must earn the minimum ACE-recommended score or higher. Additional information on
workforce and military training recommendations is available via
the National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training and
the ACE Military Guide Online, respectively.
Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
Credit for Previous College Coursework,
Transfers to Other Institutions, Course Waivers
and Course Exemptions
More information on other agreements maintained by DeVry is
available by contacting ArticulationInfo@devry.edu.
Transfer Credit – Veterans
Students using veterans benefits are required to submit official transcripts of all previous education and training to DeVry University.
DeVry University maintains a written record of previous undergraduate and graduate education completed by veterans and all
persons eligible for veterans benefits. A copy of official transcripts
used to evaluate transfer credit is maintained in students’ permanent records. This record, required for either program admission
or transfer-credit review, clearly indicates when appropriate
transfer credit has been given. Credit for up to three courses –
nine semester-credit hours (two courses – six semester-credit
hours – for students in California) may be transferred into a DeVry
University graduate program. (Students already holding advanced
degrees may transfer credit for up to six courses. This is not applicable in California.) Veterans enrolled in a DeVry University course
for which credit has already been earned at a DeVry-recognized
institution cannot include that course in the total hours reported to
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It is students’ responsibility to be aware of prior credit eligible for transfer.
Transfers to Other Institutions
Transfer credit acceptance is at the discretion of the receiving
institution.
Course Waivers
Students with extensive academic or professional experience
may petition to waive a program core or program-specific course
by submitting a request to the student support professional/
academic advisor with documentation supporting achievement
of expertise equivalent to or beyond that of students who have
successfully completed DeVry University’s course in that discipline. Such documentation may include, but is not limited to,
relevant academic transcripts, a detailed job description
or evidence of an appropriate license or certification.
Waivers do not reduce the number of courses students must
take at DeVry; therefore, a waived course must be replaced
with an additional elective. For programs containing electives,
this increases the number of electives required. MSEE program
students must choose electives from those listed in the program
description under Elective Courses or Breadth Elective Courses.
Students in all other programs may select electives from courses
listed in Course Descriptions, excluding MSEE courses, in any
combination that best serves students’ professional interests.
No 600-level course may be waived.
Course Exemptions
In some cases, students who have earned DeVry credit may be
eligible for course exemptions. Course exemptions reduce the
number of courses students must take in residence; therefore, an
exempted course need not be replaced with an additional elective.
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Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
To qualify for exemptions, students must have completed an
undergraduate degree at DeVry, as well as completed the courses
to be considered for exemption, within 10 years of the date of
initial enrollment into the graduate program.
Students considering a transfer within the DeVry University
system should be aware that hardware, software and other differences exist among courses and labs system-wide. Specific transfer
requirements are available from transfer coordinators.
Elective/Alternate Courses
Registration
DeVry University offers a variety of graduate-level elective/alternate courses that supports each program’s objectives and graduation requirements. In consultation with faculty and program
administrators, students may select these courses, as shown
in this and other DeVry University catalogs, as replacements for
recommended courses provided prerequisite requirements and
credit hour minimums within each course area are satisfied. See
Colleges & Programs of Study. Restrictions on financial aid for
these courses may apply. See Financial Aid Applicability to Elective/Alternate Courses.
Registration is the process of enrolling in and paying for a
course. Students are strongly encouraged to register online at
http://my.devry.edu or at http://help.devry.edu. They can also
contact their student support professional/academic advisor
to complete the registration process.
Internal Transfers
All students intending to transfer from one program and/or DeVry
location to another must:
•
Apply for permission to transfer.
•
Meet all admission requirements of the intended program
and location.
•
Meet all graduation requirements for the intended program
and location in order to graduate.
Program Transfers
A student’s first program of study is considered the primary
program unless the student submits a program transfer request
to the appropriate academic administrator. Students who wish
to transfer programs may request to do so at any time; however,
they are encouraged to submit a program transfer request as
soon as possible. In general, transfers requested prior to the
close of registration during the first week of the session are
effective that session. Program transfers are not applicable to
sessions already completed. Transfers are permitted between
sessions and semesters.
Financial aid eligibility for coursework not applicable to the current program may be limited. See Financial Aid Applicability to
Elective/Alternate Courses. Students should contact their student
finance professional for more information.
Program transfers may result in students having to take additional
coursework to fulfill graduation requirements of the new program.
Students may concurrently pursue a maximum of two degree programs. Students are awarded their degrees at the end of the session in which they satisfactorily met all graduation requirements.
Location Transfers
Students seeking to transfer from one DeVry location to another
must file a request to do so with the transfer coordinator at the
current site by the end of week four of the session before the
intended transfer. Location transfers requested by this deadline
are effective that session; changes requested after this deadline
become effective the following session. Transfers are permitted
between sessions and semesters. All grades and credits earned
at any DeVry location carry forward to the new site and are evaluated for applicability at that location.
Students transferring locations must fulfill their financial obligations to the location from which they are transferring before transfers are granted. Students on financial aid probation (academic
probation) or disciplinary probation remain on probation after
the transfer. Those ineligible to continue at the current location
because of academic or financial dismissal, or disciplinary suspension or expulsion, may not transfer.
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Students must submit official academic transcripts of their
baccalaureate or advanced degree by the end of their second
session of enrollment. Students who do not meet this deadline
are dropped from all courses in which they are enrolled for future
sessions. Until official transcripts are received, such students
may not enroll.
Students whose DeVry University accounts are past due are not
permitted to register until their accounts are current or until they
have made satisfactory payment arrangements.
Students should note that registration for online capstone
courses closes Friday of week seven of the prior session.
Students seeking to add or drop courses from their schedules
after a session begins must obtain permission to do so from an
academic administrator by the end of the first week of the session
(see Withdrawals).
Self-Registration
Self-registration is the process of accessing the student information system and registering for a course or courses and/or
dropping a course or courses. Students can self-register via
http://my.devry.edu. Students may not drop all courses for
the session via self-registration.
Students may access self-registration beginning the first day of
registration until one day prior to the session start. Students who
need registration assistance should contact a student support
professional or academic advisor.
Additional Registration Requirements
for International Students
Certain international students may be required to provide a
statement of financial support or a sponsor letter indicating that
tuition will be paid in advance of each semester and that a sponsor will provide all necessary living expenses for the international
student. (Form I-134 may be used.) Most international students
cannot receive U.S. federal financial assistance, nor can they
work legally in the United States without appropriate permission.
Course Schedules
Six weeks before each session begins, schedules of course offerings are posted at http://my.devry.edu. Also provided is an annual
schedule indicating proposed course offerings for the upcoming
sessions.
Students should note that to accurately reflect current course
material, course titles change periodically, though course code
numbers (e.g., EDT530) remain the same. Although a course with
a given code number may be retaken, credit for a course with that
code number can be granted only once.
Students are encouraged to seek academic advising regarding
their programs, courses or schedules.
Students in good standing may register for as many as six semester-credit hours per session and as many as 12 semester-credit
hours per semester. Students may not register for more than
the allowed semester-credit hours. Students whose academic
histories indicate academic difficulties may be required to take
a reduced academic load.
Class Hours
Online courses are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
during the eight-week session.
Students with onsite class schedules attend one weekday
evening per week or on Saturdays throughout the eight-week
session. In addition, students are required to participate in
professor-guided online activities. Course syllabi for students
attending onsite show both onsite and online time commitments.
Course Cancellation
Every effort is made to deliver all courses included on the
published course schedule. However, occasionally a course is
cancelled because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen
circumstances.
Attendance
Note: The state of Nevada requires attendance to be taken for all
students enrolled at a Nevada location.
Class interaction is an integral part of graduate-level practitionerbased programs. DeVry University’s graduate student attendance
policy is operational in nature and consists of tracking attendance
during the first two weeks of the session only, for the purpose of
identifying an official enrollment count.
Students who never participate during the first two weeks of
a course are dropped from that course for non-participation.
Students dropped from all courses because of non-participation
should note that they are also dropped from courses in which they
are enrolled for future sessions.
Students who do not formally withdraw from class and subsequently receive a grade of F or a designator of U due to lack of
participation may be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a
W for each affected course.
Final grades of F and designators of U are evaluated at the end
of the session for students who receive one of the following:
•
All grades of F
•
All designators of U
•
All grades of F and designators of W
•
All designators of U and designators of W
•
All grades of F and designators of U
•
All grades of F, designators of U and designators of W
DeVry presumes students who receive a passing grade, or who
earned a grade of F or a designator of U, in one or more courses
taken during the session completed the course(s) and thus earned
the grade(s)/designator(s).
Students not receiving veterans education benefits who receive
F grades or U designators because of lack of participation are
administratively withdrawn from the course, and the midpoint of
the session is assigned as the withdrawal date. Students receiving
veterans education benefits should see Additional Attendance
Information for Students Receiving Veterans Education Benefits.
Additional Attendance Information for Students
Receiving Veterans Education Benefits
Students who do not formally withdraw from class and subsequently receive a grade of F or a designator of U due to lack of
participation are administratively withdrawn, resulting in a W for
each affected course. A student’s last login date for the course is
considered the effective withdrawal date recorded in VA-ONCE.
Classroom Visitors
Students are encouraged to bring prospective students to onsite
classes as guests; however, they must first receive approval to do
so from the chief location administrator.
Though attendance is not tracked after the first two weeks of the session, professors may choose to incorporate a participation element
when calculating student grades. Grading criteria include requirements for class participation in academic events and the extent to
which work missed due to non-participation can be made up.
Students may not bring minors to class, nor may minors be left
unattended at the School. DeVry University is not liable for the
safety of children left unattended while at the School.
Site-based classes require both classroom and online participation. Students who anticipate missing one or more onsite class
meetings should contact their professor as soon as possible and
should seek academic advising.
Students are responsible for all work missed during an absence
and must contact their student support professional/academic
advisor for make-up work. Students anticipating an absence
should notify the appropriate student support professional/academic advisor.
Students in an online course who anticipate missing more than
a seven-consecutive-calendar-day period of class participation
should contact the professor as soon as possible and should seek
academic advising. Online class participation includes submitting
class assignments, participating in threaded discussions, completing quizzes and exams, completing tutorials and participating
in computer-assisted instruction.
During the session, students may withdraw from a course, or from
all courses, by requesting a course withdrawal from their student
support professional or academic advisor, or from an appropriate academic administrator verbally, by email or by submitting a
request through the interactive student communication system.
Students who inquire about a withdrawal are contacted to confirm
their intention to withdraw. Students are withdrawn from their
course(s) if they cannot be reached or do not respond regarding
their inquiry.
Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
Course Loads
Make-Up Work
Missed Exams
Students are expected to take exams at regularly scheduled
times. When this is not possible because of circumstances
beyond their control, documentation of these circumstances is
required to arrange for a make-up exam. Students needing to
take make-up exams must complete a Request for Make-Up Exam
form and have it approved by the professor and the chief location
administrator/academic advisor.
Final exams in online courses are available – and must be taken –
during week eight of the session. Make-up final exams for courses
delivered onsite are scheduled and administered during the
eighth week of the session. Make-up quizzes, in those courses
using quizzes in lieu of a mid-term exam, are administered Friday
evenings. A $25 fee may be charged for each exam taken at a time
other than the regularly scheduled testing period.
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Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
Retention and Review of Final Exams
Final exams are not returned to students; however, they are
retained one session for student review. Online students may
contact their academic advisor to make arrangements to view
their final exams at a local DeVry University location. Students
unable to visit in person should contact their student support
professional/academic advisor to make alternate arrangements.
Academic Designators
Designator
Grading Philosophy
The University is committed to high academic standards that
reflect real-world demands for excellence. Academic performance
is evaluated using the full range of grades A through F. Grade
distributions are not based on a predetermined curve.
Students receive the grades they earn without regard to tuitionreimbursement or other grade point average requirements.
Students’ work is evaluated against a standard of performance
required of successful professionals.
Grades and Designators
DeVry uses the grading system outlined below. Designators
indicate academic action rather than grades and are not included
when computing academic averages. Grades are available at the
end of each session. Term, semester and cumulative grade point
averages (GPAs) are calculated at the end of the session. Academic
honors and academic progress evaluations – including academic
standing – are calculated at the completion of each student’s
semester/student-centric period.
GPAs are calculated using grades from graduate-level courses
taken at DeVry University only. Grades from transferred, waived
and/or exempted courses are not included in GPA calculations.
Grades and designators are assigned as follows:
Grade to Grade Point Average Comparison
Letter Grade
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Academic designators, outlined in the chart below, are used
when letter grades do not apply.
4.00
A-
3.70
B+
3.30
B
3.00
B-
2.70
C+
2.30
C
2.00
C-
1.70
D+
1.30
D
1.00
D-
0.70
F
0.00
AU
Audit
I
Incomplete
IP
In Progress
S
Satisfactory
U
Unsatisfactory
W
Withdrawal
Designators of S and U are not used in GPA calculations.
Grades on quizzes and assignments completed during the session are available from the professor and/or through the online
course environment. Final grades for a course are accessed
through the student portal. Grades are not posted on School
premises, nor are they provided over the telephone, emailed
or priority mailed to students.
Grade Point System and GPAs
GPAs are computed by dividing total grade points by total credit
hours for which grades A, B, C, D or F are received. For each
course, grade points are calculated by multiplying course credit
hours by the grade index points corresponding to the grade
earned.
Three GPAs are maintained on student records:
•
The term GPA (TGPA) is calculated at the end of each session.
•
The semester GPA (SGPA) is calculated at the end of the semester/student-centric period and represents the GPA for work
completed in a given semester only.
•
A student’s overall academic standing is stated in terms of a
cumulative GPA (CGPA), which is calculated at the end of each
session and is based on all grades and credit hours earned to
date as a DeVry University graduate student. The CGPA, the
GPA upon which degree conferral is based, becomes fixed
at graduation.
Grade Index Points
A
Description
All GPAs exclude grades earned in prerequisite skills and English
as a Second Language courses. Changes – such as converting
Incompletes to final grades, and changes resulting from student
appeals and retroactive grade changes – affect the most recently
calculated academic standing. In addition:
•
If a DeVry University graduate-level course is repeated, the
highest grade earned is used for computing the CGPA. Withdrawal from a course being repeated does not affect GPAs.
•
If the student completes a DeVry University graduate-level
course for which he/she has transfer credit, and grades earned
for each course were the same, the DeVry grade is used in any
applicable GPA calculation.
•
If a student completes a DeVry University graduate-level course
for which he/she previously or subsequently transferred an
equivalent course, and the grade for the transferred course is
higher, the grade earned at DeVry University is excluded from
GPA calculations.
Withdrawals
English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, prerequisite skills
courses and courses using a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading
schema appear on students’ transcripts but are omitted from
GPA calculations. If students are required to take the course,
credit is considered when determining students’ academic level
and progress.
A student may formally withdraw from a course prior to the withdrawal deadline, which is Friday of week seven at 11:59 pm MST.
Withdrawal is not allowed after this time.
Missing Grades
Term GPAs or semester GPAs (when applicable) are not calculated for students with missing grades for the session.
Failures
A student who receives an F in a required course must repeat and
pass the course, or receive transfer credit for the course, prior to
graduation. The failed DeVry course is included in grade point
averages (GPAs); however, if the student passes the course or
receives transfer credit, the cumulative GPA (CGPA) is adjusted
accordingly (see Grade Point System and GPAs). Additionally, the
F is excluded from the term and semester GPAs for the session
and semester in which the F was received.
Audits
Students who wish to audit courses must receive approval to
do so from the appropriate academic administrator prior to the
beginning of the session. Tuition is charged for audited courses;
however, financial aid may not be applied to audited courses.
Thus, changing to audit status may affect financial aid awards.
All class members, including those auditing a course, must
adhere to the same requirements. However, students auditing a
course are not required to take exams or to complete projects.
If, in professors’ opinions, these students do not fulfill the above
obligations, audit status may be revoked, and students will be
withdrawn from class.
All withdrawal requests must be communicated to a student
support professional, an academic advisor or an appropriate
academic administrator verbally, by email or by submitting a
request through the interactive student communication system.
Simply ceasing to participate in classes does not constitute a
valid withdrawal request.
The designator of W appears on the transcript of a student who
formally withdraws from an individual course as well as on the
transcript of a student who withdraws from all courses.
During a session, a student may withdraw from a course, or from
all courses, by requesting a course withdrawal from a student
support professional, an academic advisor or an appropriate
academic administrator verbally, by email or by submitting a
request through the interactive student communication system.
A student who inquires about a withdrawal will be contacted to
confirm the intention to withdraw. A student will be withdrawn
from course(s) if he or she cannot be reached or does not
respond regarding the inquiry.
A student who does not formally withdraw from class and subsequently receives a grade of F or a designator of U due to lack of
participation may be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a W
for each affected course.
Final grades of F and designators of U are evaluated at the end of
the session for a student who receives one of the following:
•
All grades of F
•
All designators of U
The audit designator (AU) appears on transcripts, signifies neither credit nor grade, and becomes part of students’ permanent
academic records.
•
All grades of F and designators of W
•
All designators of U and designators of W
•
All grades of F and designators of U
Incompletes
•
All grades of F, designators of U and designators of W
Incompletes, designators of I, are granted in exceptional situations
only, such as when illness or work-related travel is documented
and when substantial course requirements have already been
completed. Students must secure approval from the professor
prior to the grade roster deadline.
Designators of I are counted in attempted hours but are not
counted in any GPA computations. If remaining coursework has
not been completed by the end of week four of the next session,
I designators automatically become grades of F or designators of
U, unless written approval granting an extension has been obtained from the chief location administrator/academic advisor.
When an I is converted to a final grade for the course, the grade
is applied to the session in which the student took the course.
The GPA is then recalculated for that session, resulting in different term, semester and cumulative GPAs.
An I in a prerequisite course does not satisfy the course requirement; thus, the student is administratively dropped from the
course for which the prerequisite course was required. Students
are notified of dropped courses by email. A reduction in enrolled
hours may affect financial aid eligibility and/or awards.
Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
Non-GPA Credit
DeVry presumes a student who receives a passing grade, or who
earned a grade of F or a designator of U, in one or more courses
taken during the session completed the course(s) and thus
earned the grade(s)/designator(s).
A student who receives an F grade or a U designator because
of lack of participation is administratively withdrawn from the
course, and the midpoint of the session is assigned as the
withdrawal date.
See Withdrawals – Financial for financial policies regarding
withdrawals.
Grade Appeals
Students who want to appeal their grade from a specific course
must discuss the grade with their professor by Sunday of week
two of the session immediately following the session in which
they took the course. If issues remain unresolved after reviewing
the grade with the professor, students may appeal the grade by
submitting a completed Student Grade Appeal form to the appropriate academic administrator/student support professional/
academic advisor. Grade appeal requests must be made during
the session immediately following the session in which students
were enrolled in the course. Students should consult the student
handbook for more information.
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Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
Retroactive Grade Changes
Under certain circumstances, a grade may be changed retroactively. A retroactive grade change affects:
•
The TGPA, SGPA and CGPA for the session and semester
in which the course was taken.
•
The CGPA for each session and semester after the course
was taken.
•
Academic standing for the most recently completed
semester only.
•
A student’s eligibility for financial aid for the current semester at the point the official academic record is changed.
A retroactive grade change does not affect financial aid
awards for semesters that concluded prior to the change
to the academic record.
Repeated Courses
Students who wish to repeat a course in order to improve their
GPAs, or to enhance their understanding of course material, must
obtain approval to do so from the home location’s appropriate
academic administrator. Any repeat attempt beyond the second
requires permission from the appropriate national college dean.
If a course is repeated, the highest grade earned is used for
computing the CGPA. Withdrawal from a course being repeated
does not affect the CGPA.
Instead of repeating elective courses, students may substitute
grades from additional electives. All grades from all courses
taken are listed on transcripts.
Prior to registering for a course previously attempted, students
should contact their student finance professional to determine
how their financial assistance may be affected.
Standards of Academic Progress Terminology
The U.S. Department of Education requires schools participating
in federal student aid (FSA) programs to use the terms “financial aid warning” and “financial aid probation” when indicating
students’ academic standing. These terms are used to indicate
the academic standing of all students, including those not using
FSA funds.
Criteria for determining financial aid warning and academic warning are identical; criteria for determining financial aid probation
and academic probation are identical.
Standards of Academic Progress
Students must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress
toward completing their academic programs by meeting the
University’s established standards of academic progress in
each of four specific measurable areas:
•
Grade point averages
•
Successful completion of required skills development
and English as a Second Language (ESL) coursework
•
Maximum coursework allowed
•
Pace of progress toward graduation, including withdrawal
from all courses
The grade point average and pace calculations used to determine
academic standing are based on all graduate-level courses the
student completes as a DeVry graduate student. The calculation
for maximum coursework allowed is based on the required credit
hours of the student’s primary program. All areas of academic
progress are evaluated at the end of each student’s semester/
student-centric period, and academic standing is assigned
according to the evaluation. A summary of academic progress
standards follows. Students should consult their student support
professional/academic advisor for policy details.
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Requirements for Students Starting
the Semester in Good Standing
New students, and all other students who start the semester
in good standing, are subject to requirements noted below.
Grade Point Averages: To remain in good academic standing, a
student must maintain a CGPA of 2.50–3.00 or higher. A student
is required to maintain certain established CGPA increments
(i.e., 2.50–3.00) based on the number of credit hours attempted;
details are available from a student support professional/academic advisor. In certain circumstances, a student is also required
to meet certain semester GPA (SGPA) increments. If at the end of
the semester the CGPA is below the required increment, the student is placed on financial aid warning (academic warning) for one
semester. All references to CGPA requirements refer to this progressive scale. To graduate, a student must earn a 3.00 CGPA.
Successful Completion of Required Skills Development
and ESL Coursework: To remain in good academic standing, a
student must successfully complete all required skills development and ESL coursework attempted. A student who attempts a
skills development or ESL course and does not pass the course
is placed on financial aid warning (academic warning). A student
who attempts the same skills development or ESL course twice
in one semester and does not pass the course is dismissed.
Maximum Coursework Allowed: To remain in good academic
standing, a student may attempt no more than 1.5 times the number of credit hours in the current program. A student who exceeds
this maximum and has not graduated is dismissed.
Pace of Progress Toward Graduation, Including Withdrawal
from All Courses: To remain in good academic standing, a student
must earn credit toward graduation at a pace (rate of progress)
that ensures successful program completion within the maximum
coursework allowance. In addition, at least one course must be
completed during the semester. The pace of progress is the ratio
of credit hours passed to credit hours attempted. Pace is measured
using a specific percentage established for incremental ranges of
attempted credit hours. A student must ultimately pass at least 67
percent of attempted credit hours. A student who fails to maintain
the minimum pace and has not graduated is placed on financial aid
warning (academic warning). In addition, if the student withdraws
from all required courses during the semester, the student is
placed on financial aid warning (academic warning).
Students starting the semester in good standing who do not meet
all requirements are placed on financial aid warning (academic
warning) or dismissed, as noted above. Students placed on financial aid warning (academic warning) may continue their studies for
one semester without an appeal. However, these students should
immediately seek academic advising and review all academic
requirements carefully.
Students dismissed for failing to meet standards of academic
progress may submit an academic appeal and may not continue
their studies unless the appeal is approved (see Academic Appeal).
Students with approved appeals are placed on financial aid probation (academic probation) and must follow a predetermined
academic plan.
Requirements for Students Starting the Semester on Financial
Aid Warning (Academic Warning) or Financial Aid Probation
(Academic Probation)
Students who start the semester on financial aid warning (academic warning) or financial aid probation (academic probation)
are subject to the general requirements noted below.
c) A student who does not meet requirements for returning to
good standing, or for continuing for an additional semester on
financial aid probation (academic probation), is dismissed.
a) At the end of a financial aid warning (academic warning)
semester, the student returns to good standing if all of the
following occurred:
Academic Appeal
Students who have been dismissed for failing to meet standards
of academic progress may appeal the action by submitting an
academic appeal to the appropriate academic administrator
prior to the established deadline. Students should consult the
student handbook for more information. Students may appeal
their academic standing a total of four times in their current
degree program. Those with approval to change programs have
their total number of appeals reset to zero.
•
The student’s CGPA was at least the required increment
(i.e., 2.50–3.00) or the student had never completed a
GPA course.
•
The student passed all skills development and ESL courses
attempted during the semester.
•
The student did not exceed the maximum coursework allowance.
•
The student met pace of progress standards, including
completion of at least one course during the semester.
b) A student who does not return to good standing is dismissed.
Students on Financial Aid Probation (Academic Probation): At the
end of a probationary semester, the student a) returns to good
standing, b) remains on financial aid probation (academic probation) for one additional semester according to the predetermined
academic plan or c) is dismissed.
a) At the end of a probationary semester, the student returns
to good standing if all of the following occurred:
•
The student’s CGPA was at least the required increment
(i.e., 2.50–3.00) or the student had never completed a
GPA course.
•
The student passed all skills development and ESL courses
attempted during the semester.
•
The student did not exceed the maximum coursework allowance.
•
The student met pace of progress standards, including
completion of at least one course during the semester.
b) At the end of the probationary semester, a student who does
not return to good standing remains on financial aid probation
(academic probation) for one additional semester according to
the predetermined academic plan if all of the following occurred
during the semester:
•
The student’s CGPA was at least the required increment
(i.e., 2.50–3.00) or the student had never completed a GPA
course; or the CGPA was less than the required increment
(i.e., 2.50–3.00) and the SGPA was at least 3.00.
•
The student passed all courses attempted.
•
The student did not exceed the maximum coursework allowance; or the student exceeded the maximum coursework
allowance, and the semester pace was at least 67 percent.
•
The student maintained the required pace of progress; or the
student did not maintain the required pace of progress, and
the semester pace was at least 67 percent.
•
The student completed at least one course.
At the end of the additional probationary semester, the student
returns to good standing if all of the following occurred:
•
The student’s CGPA was at least the required increment
(i.e., 2.50–3.00) or the student had never completed a
GPA course.
•
The student passed all skills development and ESL courses
attempted during the semester.
•
The student did not exceed the maximum coursework allowance.
•
The student met pace of progress standards, including
completion of at least one course during the semester.
Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
Students on Financial Aid Warning (Academic Warning): At the
end of a financial aid warning (academic warning) semester,
the student a) returns to good standing or b) is dismissed.
Appeals must explain the verifiable mitigating circumstances
that contributed to poor academic performance, show how the
circumstances have been overcome, provide required documentation and present a realistic plan for meeting requirements to
return to good standing. Appeals without supporting documentation are denied.
A student informed of the dismissal after beginning the session
immediately following the dismissal may remain enrolled while
the appeal is processed by the appropriate academic administrator. A student continuing in a course or courses while the appeal
is processed and whose appeal is subsequently denied may not
continue and is administratively dropped from class or classes.
A student not currently enrolled whose appeal is approved
may enroll for the current semester, provided the registration
deadline has not passed, and is subject to financial aid probation
(academic probation) conditions in Requirements for Students
Starting the Semester on Financial Aid Warning (Academic Warning) or Financial Aid Probation (Academic Probation). Failure to
meet specified conditions results in a second dismissal. Additional appeals are denied unless students have new verifiable
mitigating circumstances. Fourth appeals must be submitted to
a national college dean or designee. Students who fail to return
to good standing after submitting a fourth appeal are dismissed
and precluded from registering; however, they may reapply for
admission after one year.
If an appeal is not submitted within six sessions after dismissal,
the student must request readmission through standard admission procedures as well as submit an appeal to the appropriate
academic administrator.
Academic administrators’ and national college deans’/designees’
decisions to deny appeals are final and cannot be appealed.
Academic Program Transfer During Financial Aid Warning
(Academic Warning)/Financial Aid Probation (Academic
Probation)/Dismissal
Students transferring to a different academic program maintain
their current academic standing.
A student on financial aid warning (academic warning) who transfers to a different academic program enters the new program and
continues under this status.
A student who has been dismissed and wishes to transfer to
another academic program must appeal to the academic administrator of the intended program. If the appeal is approved, the
student must meet financial aid probation (academic probation)
conditions in Requirements for Students Starting the Semester on
Financial Aid Warning (Academic Warning) or Financial Aid Probation (Academic Probation).
Otherwise, the student is dismissed.
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Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
Academic standing for a student who transferred to a different
academic program but then returns to the original academic
program is based on performance in all enrolled semesters
and on all DeVry University graduate-level coursework.
Additional Standards of Academic Progress Information
for Students Receiving Veterans Education Benefits
DeVry notifies the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of those
students who are receiving veterans education benefits and
whose status is academic warning, which is considered the first
probationary period.
Students are placed on academic warning for failure to meet
minimum CGPA, pace of progress toward graduation and other
minimum requirements outlined in Standards of Academic
Progress. Students on academic warning are eligible to receive
veterans education benefits for their academic warning semester.
If at the end of the academic warning semester such students do
not return to good standing, they are dismissed. Students who are
dismissed may appeal. Those with approved appeals may continue
on probation for another semester and remain eligible for veterans
education benefits. Students who do not successfully appeal
their dismissals are dismissed and have their veterans benefits
terminated for unsatisfactory progress. The VA is notified of such
dismissals.
After the second probationary period, veterans education benefits
are terminated for students who fail to meet the minimum CGPA
required for graduation, pace requirements and other DeVry standards noted in Standards of Academic Progress. These students
may continue enrollment without VA benefits for another semester
if satisfactory incremental progress is made. Veterans education
benefits may resume if students meet the minimum CGPA required
for graduation and pace requirements, as well as return to good
academic standing, at the end of the third probationary semester.
Veteran students must notify the chief location administrator/academic advisor immediately upon withdrawal from school or from a
course. For students receiving veterans education benefits, DeVry
notifies the VA of changes in student status within 30 days of the
official last date of attendance.
Resumption of Study
Students who resume after an interruption of studies should
note that course availability may vary by session. Because
program requirements may change periodically, an academic
administrator will assess resuming students’ academic records
to determine whether an alternate plan of study is required.
Alternate plans may result in additional coursework requirements and tuition obligations.
Time Limitations
Students are allowed up to five years from the date of initial
enrollment to complete their degree requirements. Under certain
circumstances, the time limit may be extended upon petition to
the student support professional/academic advisor.
Students resuming their studies after an extended interruption
are strongly encouraged to obtain academic advising.
Readmission
Students who were not enrolled within the previous six DeVry
University sessions (see DeVry University Semesters and Sessions) must apply for readmission. If these students’ five-year
time limitations have expired, or if they were academically
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dismissed, they must follow procedures appropriate to those conditions in addition to following standard readmission procedures.
A person seeking readmission must:
•
Complete and submit an application for admission.
The application fee is waived for these individuals.
•
Complete an interview with an admissions advisor.
•
Meet all admission requirements in effect at the time
of readmission.
Academic and Professional Conduct
Students have a responsibility to maintain both the academic
and professional integrity of the University, and to meet the highest standards of academic and professional conduct. Students
are expected to do their own work on exams, class preparation
and assignments, and to conduct themselves professionally
when interacting with fellow students, faculty and staff. Students
must also make equitable contributions to both the quality and
quantity of work performed on group projects.
Academic and/or professional misconduct is subject to disciplinary action, including being placed on financial aid probation
(academic probation), failing a graded course component, failing
a course or being dismissed. Student academic misconduct
includes, but is not limited to:
•
Exams/quizzes – using unauthorized notes, looking at
classmates’ test papers or providing others with answers
during exams/quizzes
•
Course assignments/projects – collaborating with others
on assignments intended to be completed independently
or submitting another student’s work as one’s own
•
Research reports – plagiarizing (using others’ ideas, words,
expressions or findings without acknowledging the source)
•
Online coursework – submitting work or threaded discussions under false pretenses or not in conformance with professor or DeVry authorship policies
Professional misconduct includes, but is not limited to, displaying disruptive behavior; using offensive language during class
participation in electronic communication to faculty, staff and/or
other students; bribing or threatening faculty, staff and/or other
students; falsifying student records; attempting to improperly
influence professors or University officials; and willfully or recklessly transferring computer viruses.
Pursuit of Specializations
Students must declare all specializations they intend to pursue.
Successful completion of a specialization – including concentrations and emphases – is noted on transcripts of students who
declare such. Students who wish to change a specialization may
request to do so at any time; however, they are encouraged to
submit a request for such as soon as possible. In general, requests
received prior to the close of registration during the first week of
the session are effective that session. Specialization changes are
not applicable to sessions already completed. Specializations
are not shown on diplomas. All declared specializations must be
completed prior to degree conferral.
Corresponding Program and Specialization Limits
Program
Specialization Limit
Education
1
The following specifies minimum semester-credit hours required
for graduation from the degree program, as well as any programspecific prerequisite skills coursework. Students must review
the program summary for their declared program to determine
the required distribution of credit hours. In addition, all students
must fulfill requirements outlined in General Graduation Requirements – All Students.
To graduate:
•
MSEd students must receive credit for at least 36 semestercredit hours.
•
MSEE students must receive credit for at least 33 semestercredit hours. They must also earn a grade of B or better in
each capstone course: EE600, EE601 and EE602.
•
MSET students must receive credit for at least 36 semestercredit hours. Upon evaluation of related prior education and
work experience, some students may also be required to complete EDT500, a program-specific prerequisite skills course.
General Graduation Requirements – All Students
In addition to fulfilling the graduation requirements for their
specific programs, all students must:
•
Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
•
Successfully complete all required prerequisite skills courses
with grades of B (3.00) or better.
•
Ensure that the registrar receives an official transcript validating completion of a baccalaureate degree from a DeVry-recognized post-secondary institution.
•
Fulfill all financial obligations.
Graduation is not permitted if students have missing grades or if
the best recorded grade for a required course is F, or the designator is I, U or W. Grade changes are not permitted after the degree
has been awarded. Certain exceptions apply and are noted in the
student handbook.
Students must have all graduation requirements fulfilled by
Tuesday of week two of the session immediately following the
session in which they completed their final course requirements.
The deadline for meeting certain requirements may be earlier.
Requirements include – but are not limited to – ensuring that
transcripts for transfer credit have been received by the University; resolving Incompletes and other outstanding grade issues;
and confirming that approved graduate course exemptions and
waivers have been applied. Students who fail to meet graduation
requirements deadlines are awarded their degrees in the session
in which any outstanding requirements are met.
Graduation with distinction is awarded to students completing
their degree programs with cumulative GPAs of 3.70 or higher.
Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements by Program
Graduation Requirements – Students
Pursuing Multiple Degree Programs
Students opting to pursue multiple degrees must meet all program
core and program-specific course requirements for each degree as
well as the semester-credit-hour residency requirement outlined in
Multiple Degree Programs.
Graduation Notification and Ceremonies
Students who have begun their final session of coursework for
program completion must submit a Graduation Notification form
to request that a diploma be ordered. Diplomas are mailed after
all graduation requirements have been met. Students should note
that the degree awarded is indicated on diplomas and transcripts;
however, concentrations and emphases are indicated on transcripts only.
Graduation ceremonies are held in June each year. Students are
eligible to participate in a ceremony if they are completing their
final program requirements during the same semester in which
graduation is held or completed them in one of the previous
three semesters.
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Tuition, Expenses & Financial Assistance
Tuition, Expenses & Financial Assistance
Tuition
A $40 application fee must accompany the application. Tuition
is noted in the tuition chart. Credit cards are accepted.
Tuition rates shown are applicable to students enrolling during
the University’s July 2014 through May 2015 sessions. Through
the University’s Fixed Tuition Promise, tuition rates shown
will remain effective through graduation for all matriculating
students missing no more than five consecutive sessions of
enrollment. Students readmitted to the University after missing
six or more consecutive sessions of enrollment reenroll under
prevailing tuition policies at the time they are readmitted.
Military Tuition Rate
Military personnel serving in any of the five branches of the U.S.
Armed Forces (including guard and reserve personnel) and their
spouses are eligible for DeVry University’s military pricing, which
is $575 per semester-credit hour.
For students attending class onsite, tuition is payable in full at
registration. American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa
are accepted.
Textbooks, course materials and fees are charged at the standard
rate. Additional information is available from admissions advisors.
Most courses require electronic course materials, which may
include tutorials, simulations, study guides, electronic versions of
textbooks and other interactive study material. Students enrolled
in these courses are charged a maximum of $85 per course for the
electronic materials.
Recognizing the value of lifelong learning, the University offers
alumni who hold a DeVry University graduate degree the opportunity to pursue most graduate-level coursework at a reduced
tuition rate of $651 per semester-credit hour. Students must
submit a Tuition Reduction form prior to Sunday of week four of
the session in order for the alumni tuition rate to be applied to the
current session. If the form is submitted after this deadline, the
alumni tuition rate becomes effective the following session.
DeVry refunds a portion of electronic course material charges for
all course withdrawals. During the add/drop period, week one,
electronic course material charges are adjusted according to the
drop policy. During weeks two through eight, electronic course
material charges are refunded as follows:
Course Material Charge
Refund During Weeks 2–8
$60 – $85
$50
$50 – $59.99
$40
≤ $49.99
$30
Textbooks may be purchased from the online book provider or
from an outside source, but they must be the required texts. If
electronic versions of textbooks are included, hard-copy textbooks
are not required for these courses but may be purchased for an
additional cost.
Students taking online courses must complete registration and
make payment arrangements no later than Friday of week seven of
the prior session. For such students, tuition and appropriate fees
must be submitted to DeVry Online by the beginning of the session
in which they intend to complete the course. Textbooks must be
purchased from the online bookstore. Credit cards are accepted.
For students who want printed textbooks as well as eBooks, black
and white, soft-cover printed versions of certain course eBooks
are available for $10 each. These optional print-on-demand books
are identical to course eBooks. More information is available in
the student handbook.
Students are responsible for all tuition and fees regardless of
loan arrangements, company billing arrangements or tuition
reimbursement programs.
Note: Students are limited to participation in one DeVry-based
scholarship, grant or group pricing program only. If students
qualify for more than one such program, the one most beneficial is awarded. Students who qualify for and prefer a different
scholarship, grant or group pricing program must provide written
confirmation, prior to starting classes at DeVry, of the alternate
program in which they wish to participate. In the rare case when
scholarship, grant or group tuition pricing programs are combinable, students are made aware of this opportunity by their
admissions or student finance professional.
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Note: Students in DeVry’s MSEd and MSET programs, as well as
those enrolled in graduate certificate programs in Curriculum
Leadership, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology,
Educational Technology Leadership and Higher Education Leadership, are not eligible to take advantage of any special tuition rates
offered by DeVry University.
Alumni Tuition Benefit
Alumni who wish to take advantage of this benefit should also
review requirements in Multiple Degree Programs. Those pursuing multiple degrees are eligible for the alumni tuition benefit
upon conferral of their first graduate degree.
Alumni who wish to enroll in undergraduate coursework should
review the separate benefit conditions listed in the undergraduate catalog. More information is available from the student
services advisor.
Textbooks, course materials and fees are charged at the standard
rate. Additional information is available from admissions advisors.
Expenses
Note: DeVry reserves the right to change fees at any time without
notice. DeVry receives administrative and service fees from textbook suppliers and bookstore operations and uses these fees to
cover expenses associated with selecting and ordering textbooks
and e-learning materials.
Note: The Fixed Tuition Promise is applicable to tuition only.
School-related fees and expenses, including those for course
materials and student services, are not covered by the Fixed
Tuition Promise.
Parking Fee
To park in school parking lots at some DeVry locations, students
may be charged a nonrefundable fee not to exceed $60 per
vehicle, per session. See the Student Services Office for details.
Vehicles not authorized for parking may be towed.
Registration-Cancellation Fee
Students who register for a course and subsequently choose not
to take the course must cancel their registration in writing. Notice
must be given on or before Saturday of week eight of the preceding session. Continuing students who fail to meet the deadline
are charged a $25 cancellation fee per course.
Returned-Check Fee
Because returned checks create administrative costs, a $10 fee
is added to students’ balances for each returned check. Students
with three or more such occurrences must pay their tuition with
either a money order or a cashier’s check and are not eligible for
subsequent tuition deferrals.
Total
Program
Credit
Hours
Number
of ThreeSemesterCredit-Hour
Courses
Tuition
Per ThreeSemesterCredit-Hour
Course
Number
of OneSemesterCreditHour
Courses
Tuition Per
SemesterCredit
Hour
Education
36
12
N/A
N/A
Educational Technology
36
12
N/A
Electrical Engineering
33
10
Curriculum Leadership
18
Educational Leadership
Total
Tuition
Textbook
and
Materials
Expense2
Total
Program
Cost3
$495
$17,820
$2,100
$19,960
N/A
$495
$17,820
$2,100
$19,960
$2,298
3
$766
$25,278
$2,275
$27,593
6
N/A
N/A
$495
$8,910
$1,050
$10,000
18
6
N/A
N/A
$495
$8,910
$1,050
$10,000
Educational Technology
21
7
N/A
N/A
$495
$10,395
$1,225
$11,660
Educational Technology
Leadership
18
6
N/A
N/A
$495
$8,910
$1,050
$10,000
Higher Education Leadership
18
6
N/A
N/A
$495
$8,910
$1,050
$10,000
Program1
Master’s Degree
Tuition, Expenses & Financial Assistance
Tuition, Fees and Expenses, by Program
Graduate Certificate
Note: Students in DeVry’s MSEd and MSET programs, as well as those enrolled in graduate certificate programs in Curriculum Leadership, Educational Leadership, Educational
Technology, Educational Technology Leadership and Higher Education Leadership, are not eligible to take advantage of any special tuition rates offered by DeVry University.
1 Program availability varies by location.
2 Average estimated per-course expense for textbooks and materials is $175.
3
at current tuition rates and credit hours shown; includes $40 application fee, and average estimated textbook and materials expense
Financial Delinquency
Students are responsible for all tuition, fees, costs of texts and
costs associated with collecting on outstanding accounts. Students whose financial accounts are delinquent are not permitted
to register for additional courses or to graduate. The University
will not release official transcripts or diplomas when students’
accounts at any DeVry institution are delinquent. Students whose
accounts are, or have been, delinquent may be prohibited from
participating in certain payment plan options.
Registration – Financial
Students whose DeVry University accounts are past due are not
permitted to register until their accounts are current or until they
have made satisfactory payment arrangements.
Statements of Account
Statements of account are available by submitting a written
request via http://help.devry.edu. Requests must indicate the
session for which the statement is being sought, as well as either
a fax number or mailing address to which the statement is to be
delivered. Statements are processed within three business days
of request. Customized statements of account are not available.
Final grades of F and designators of U are evaluated at the end
of the session for each student (see Withdrawals). Students who
do not formally withdraw from class and subsequently earn a
grade of F or a designator of U due to lack of participation may
be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a W for each affected
course. The midpoint of the session is assigned as the withdrawal date. DeVry presumes students who received a passing
grade, or who earned a grade of F or a designator of U, in one or
more courses taken during the session completed the course(s)
and thus earned the grade(s)/designator(s).
Per federal financial aid regulations, financial aid awards may
be reduced based on withdrawal dates. Tuition refunds are
computed independently from financial aid award calculations
and return of funds.
All withdrawal requests must be communicated to a student
support professional, an academic advisor or an appropriate
academic administrator verbally, by email or by submitting a
request through the interactive student communication system.
Simply ceasing to participate in classes does not constitute a
valid withdrawal request.
Withdrawals – Financial
Students who withdraw after registering for a session, or who
are dismissed for disciplinary, attendance or academic conduct
reasons, may be entitled to a tuition refund. Currently enrolled
students without an approved appeal whose prior term academic
status would have precluded their enrollment are dropped from
their course(s), and all payments will be refunded.
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Tuition, Expenses & Financial Assistance
Application Fee/Cancellation Policy
Upon completion of the application process, a $40 application fee is due. Applicants may cancel their enrollment without
penalty prior to midnight of the 10th business day after the date
of transaction or acceptance (cancellation period). After the
cancellation period, the application fee is not refunded. Refunds
are not issued after one year.
The application fee is waived for:
•
Military personnel serving in any of the five branches of the
U.S. Armed Forces (including guard and reserve personnel)
and their spouses.
•
If the student’s percentage of enrollment period completed is
greater than 60 percent, the student has earned – and must
repay – 100 percent of the federal aid received.
•
If the student’s percentage of enrollment period completed is
60 percent or less, the calculated percentage of enrollment will
be used to determine the amount of aid returned.
Return of funds occurs in the following order:
1. To the Unsubsidized Direct Federal Stafford Loan program
2. To the Subsidized Direct Federal Stafford Loan program
•
Students currently enrolled in a DeVry University degree program or in a degree program at another DeVry institution.
3. To the Federal Perkins Loan program
•
Alumni who hold a degree from DeVry University or another
DeVry institution.
5. To the Federal Pell Grant program
Refunds
After classes begin, students who withdraw from a course may
be entitled to a tuition refund. Refunds are paid within 30 days
of notification of withdrawal and returned by check. The refund
amount is related to the date of withdrawal as indicated in the
chart below, or according to the effective withdrawal date, if
required by state law. (Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon
and Wisconsin students should refer to their respective state
addendum.)
Tuition refunds are as follows:
Withdrawal Period
Percent Refund*
Prior to or on day 1 of session**
100
Balance of week 1
90
Week 2
75
Week 3 or 4
25
After week 4
0
** less $50 administrative fee ($25 as state law requires)
** Students who cancel their enrollment during this period will have their
financial aid awards cancelled, and any funds students received are
returned to the funding source.
Federal Return of Funds Policy
According to federal regulations, a federal refund calculation must
be performed if a student receiving financial aid withdraws completely from all classes after the start of the enrollment period.
Length of enrollment is equal to the number of calendar days,
including weekends and holidays, in the periods in which the
student was registered. However, breaks of five days or more
are excluded.
The withdrawal date is the date the student begins the official
withdrawal process – electronically, in writing, in person or by
telephone, whichever is earliest – or otherwise officially notifies
the institution of his/her intent to withdraw. For a student who
withdraws without notification, the school may use either the last
date of academic attendance or the midpoint of the enrollment
period as the withdrawal date. Failure to notify the Financial Aid
Office of a withdrawal may result in additional tuition liability.
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Return of funds is calculated as follows:
4. To the Federal PLUS Loan program
6. To the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
(FSEOG) program
7. To other Title IV aid programs
8. To state grant programs and/or to private or other institutional
aid programs
9. To the student
Financial Aid
Federal Stafford and Federal PLUS Loan money is available to students through the Federal Direct Loan Program. These loans are
made by the U.S. Department of Education, rather than by banks
or other financial institutions, and are insured by the federal government. For graduate students, unsubsidized Stafford loans first
disbursed on or after July 1, 2014, have a fixed interest rate of
6.21 percent. These loans also have an origination fee that is subtracted from the value of each loan disbursement. For loans first
disbursed between December 1, 2013, and September 30, 2014,
the origination fee is 1.072 percent; for those first disbursed on
or after October 1, 2014, the origination fee is 1.073 percent.
Additional information on interest rates and fees for Federal
Direct Loans is available via http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/
loans/interest-rates.
To be considered for a Federal Stafford Loan, students must be
enrolled at least half time. Students enrolled in programs at the
graduate and/or professional level may receive unsubsidized
loans through the Federal Stafford Loan program only. Eligibility for the unsubsidized Stafford Loan is not based on need.
However, the federal government does not pay the interest
during school attendance or during the six-month grace period.
Students may pay the interest while completing their program or
allow it to accumulate and be added to the outstanding principal,
thereby increasing the amount to be repaid. Students may borrow
up to an additional $20,500, but the amount borrowed may not
exceed the cost of attendance minus other aid per academic year.
The maximum aggregate student loan debt for undergraduate
and graduate loans from all FFELPs and/or Direct Loans may not
exceed $138,500 (subsidized and unsubsidized combined). Total
subsidized loans may not exceed $65,500.
Students may not be eligible for Stafford Loans at the graduate
level if they have exceeded undergraduate loan limits. Undergraduate Stafford Loan limits may not exceed $23,000 (subsidized) and should not exceed $57,500 (combined subsidized and
unsubsidized). Satisfactory repayment of the over award must be
made in order to regain eligibility.
Eligibility and/or receipt of financial aid does not eliminate students’ responsibility to pay tuition and/or fees by the due date.
In general, financial aid fund disbursements occur Monday
through Friday each week. Disbursements occur throughout the
session, generally beginning on Wednesday of the first week of
classes or when tuition posts to students’ accounts, whichever
is later.
Note: Students who obtain a student loan of any type have a legal
obligation to repay the loan. Their degree of success at DeVry
University does not change this obligation.
Applying for Financial Aid
To apply for Stafford Loans and/or Graduate PLUS loans, the
U.S. Department of Education requires completion of the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA provides
an independent and consistent method of collecting information
to determine student eligibility.
To help ease the financial assistance application process, the
University’s Financial Aid Office supports an Internet-based
application process. Applicants can complete the FAFSA and
Direct Stafford Loan master promissory note at www.keller.edu/
financial-aid-tuition/apply-for-financial-aid.html, where they
follow the application information and links to the “FAFSA on
the Web” and “Direct Loan” websites.
Eligibility for Financial Aid
To be eligible for federal financial aid a student must:
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Be enrolled as a degree- or certificate-seeking student.
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Provide an official transcript for University verification.
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Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
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Make satisfactory academic progress toward completing
his or her program.
•
Not be in default on a Federal Perkins/NDSL, Federal Stafford/
FFEL, Federal SLS, Income Contingent Loan or Federal PLUS
Loan received at any institution.
•
Not owe a refund on a Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Math Access to
Retain Talent (SMART) Grant, loan overpayment or State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG) received at any institution.
•
Not have exceeded federal loan limits.
•
Be registered for the selective service, if required (males
born after December 31, 1959).
Students who do not complete coursework (i.e., withdraw during
the term) may have their financial aid award reduced, based on
federal financial aid regulations.
Retaking previously passed coursework may impact students
receiving certain forms of financial assistance. Students who
plan to retake a previously passed course should contact a DeVry
student finance professional to determine if their financial aid will
be affected prior to registering for the course.
Applicants who are incarcerated, and students who become
incarcerated, must immediately report this information to the
Student Finance Office.
Tuition, Expenses & Financial Assistance
Graduate PLUS Loan funds are also available to students
through the U.S. Department of Education. To be considered
for a Federal PLUS Loan, students must be enrolled at least
half time. These federal loans are not based on need and have
a fixed interest rate of 7.21 percent for loans first disbursed
on or after July 1, 2014. PLUS Loans have an origination fee
that is subtracted from the value of each loan disbursement.
For loans first disbursed between December 1, 2013, and
October 1, 2014, the origination fee is 4.288 percent; for those
first disbursed on or after October 1, 2014, the origination fee is
4.292 percent. The federal government does not pay the interest
during school attendance. Students have the option of paying
the interest while completing their academic program or allowing it to accumulate and be added to their outstanding principal.
A credit check will be completed to establish creditworthiness.
Financial Aid Applicability to Elective/Alternate Courses
Students receiving financial aid are expected to enroll in courses
that meet requirements within their academic program and
should note that financial aid eligibility for coursework not applicable to the current program may be limited. Students who wish
to replace/substitute a course in their current program must
obtain prior approval for a course substitution in order for the
course to be financial-aid-eligible.
Loan Exit Counseling
Federal student aid regulations require that all borrowers complete loan exit counseling for their Federal Stafford and/or Federal
Perkins Loans. Students must complete loan exit counseling
when they are graduating or leaving DeVry. Loan exit counseling
notifications are provided to all identified students via email.
Failure to complete loan exit counseling may result in placement
of a hold on students’ records, which would prevent fulfillment of
transcript requests and release of graduates’ diplomas.
Payment Options
Students who wish to may pay their full account balance in one
payment, which is due at the beginning of each session.
Payment plans are available for those who wish to defer payment(s).
Those wishing to take advantage of deferred payment(s) must
submit a completed payment plan agreement. A new agreement
is required should students wish to change plans. Students may
choose one of the payment options outlined below.
Further information is available from a DeVry student finance professional. Delinquent payments may result in loss of payment plan
privileges and registration holds.
Standard Plan
The Standard Plan, which helps students pay for tuition, books
and required electronic materials, provides a monthly payment
plan that is developed using students’ expected enrollment and
financial assistance funding. Students can self-enroll in this payment plan after tuition has posted for the session and prior to
generation of the first bill. The first monthly installment is due
22 days after the first bill is generated.
Students opting into the Standard Plan are charged a $10 fee per
session. For students who pay their entire obligation during the
first billing cycle, the fee is credited to their accounts prior to the
second bill’s generation.
Deferred Plan
Available to students using employer tuition reimbursement, and
whose employers submit a tuition-reimbursement statement on
students’ behalf, the Deferred Plan enables tuition charges to be
deferred until Monday of week five of the subsequent session.
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Tuition, Expenses & Financial Assistance
Additional charges – such as those for books and course materials – are due 22 days after the first billing statement has been
generated. Students opting into the Deferred Plan are charged a
$10 set-up fee per session; the fee is credited to the accounts of
students paying their entire obligation in the first billing cycle.
Such credits are posted to students’ accounts prior to generation
of the second bill.
Direct Bill Plan
Available to students for whom an employer or third party will
be paying DeVry directly for tuition and fees, the Direct Bill Plan
allows the employer or third party to delay full payment of tuition
and fees until Friday of week seven of the subsequent session.
To enroll in this plan, students must submit documentation
of eligibility for the direct billing arrangement offered by their
company or the third party. Enrollment in this payment plan does
not eliminate students’ responsibility to ensure tuition is paid by
the due date; delinquent payments may result in loss of payment
plan privileges and registration holds.
Basic Scholarship and Grant Eligibility
To qualify for a DeVry scholarship or grant, students must meet
all the following criteria, as well as meet criteria outlined for each
scholarship or grant award. Students may also be required to meet
additional criteria.
•
Students must have applied for admission to DeVry.
•
Students must have met DeVry entrance requirements.
General Scholarship and Grant Policies
• Recipients are responsible for all other education expenses.
•
Only degree-seeking students are eligible for scholarship
or grant funds.
•
Recipients must be U.S. citizens, Canadian citizens or reside
within the United States. International students studying on
a visa are not eligible unless specified in specific award criteria.
•
For students to be eligible for scholarships or grants, applications for such must be received prior to the start of classes.
Award recipients who do not start in the intended term specified on their admissions application have one subsequent term
to start classes and use the award. Recipients who do not start
within two terms have their award expired and must reapply
for available offerings at the time of actual enrollment.
•
Scholarship and grant recipients are expected to meet certain
continuing eligibility criteria and progress in a timely manner
toward completing their programs. To retain scholarship or
grant eligibility, recipients must remain in good academic
standing and meet additional conditions outlined in the terms
and conditions document sent to award recipients.
•
To qualify for scholarship or grant funds, students must
maintain continuous enrollment on a semester basis. Students
may enroll in fewer than the required credit hours within the
semester only once while completing their program of study.
•
Recipients must acknowledge receipt of the terms and conditions document pertaining to their specific scholarship or
grant award. Disbursement of funds may be withheld until
receipt of this document is acknowledged in writing and
returned by recipients.
Veterans Benefits
Approval to offer veterans education benefits is granted by
appropriate state agencies and is based on operational time
requirements for programs and sites.
Many locations/programs are approved for veterans benefits.
Students should check with their chief location administrator
or an online student services advisor to see if their location/
program is approved or to learn when benefits may become
available. The University also participates in the federal Yellow
Ribbon program for students using Chapter 33 benefits.
In addition to meeting DeVry’s standards of academic progress
requirements, students receiving veterans education benefits
must also meet Veterans Administration standards of academic
progress requirements (see Additional Standards of Academic
Progress Information for Students Receiving Veterans Education
Benefits). Failure to do so may result in loss of benefit eligibility until deficiencies are corrected. Questions regarding these
requirements should be directed to the School’s veterans
benefits coordinator.
Students should refer to Transfer Credit – Veterans and Standards
of Academic Progress for more information.
DeVry Scholarships and Grants
Note: Students are limited to participation in one DeVry-based
scholarship, grant or group pricing program only. If students
qualify for more than one such program, the one most beneficial is awarded. Students who qualify for and prefer a different
scholarship, grant or group pricing program must provide written
confirmation, prior to starting classes at DeVry, of the alternate
program in which they wish to participate. In the rare case when
scholarship, grant or group tuition pricing programs are combinable, students are made aware of this opportunity by their admissions or student finance professional.
Scholarship and grant availability is limited. Additional conditions
may apply. Eligibility conditions are subject to change. Total
amount of scholarship and grant money awarded may vary.
Applicants may apply for scholarships or grants during the
admissions process and should work with their admissions
advisor to do so.
Additional information is available at www.devry.edu/financialaid-tuition/scholarships/devry-scholarships.html.
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Student Services
Student Services
Library
Campus libraries provide access to print books, journals and
other materials in support of student learning, as well as access
to a full array of electronic resources. Books may be borrowed
and the collection searched using the University’s online catalog.
Students who applied for admission to a location or who have
formally transferred to a location should seek academic advising
from the chief location administrator at their declared location.
Students who applied for admission as online students or who
have formally transferred to DeVry Online should consult the academic advisor assigned to them through DeVry Online. Students
are encouraged to consult first with faculty if they are having
problems with coursework and then, if necessary, with the chief
location administrator/academic advisor.
In addition, each campus library offers:
Student Records
Serving both onsite and online students, DeVry’s network
of campus libraries across the United States offers a full array
of print and electronic resources and services.
•
A quiet environment for independent and group study.
•
Access to the Internet, computers, printers and copiers.
•
The services of professional librarians, who provide instruction in information literacy; can assist students in conducting
library research onsite, or via telephone or email; and who are
available via live chat seven days a week.
Electronic resources supporting DeVry’s academic programs
are available 24/7 from the library website, library.devry.edu,
which also offers tutorials on use of these resources. Resources
include periodical and research databases, as well as e-books,
providing access to a vast collection of full-text journal articles
and information from academic and trade publications such as
Harvard Business Review; The Wall St. Journal; Journal of Accountancy; Journal of Computer Science; Electronics World; Journal
of Educational Technology & Society; The International Journal
of the Humanities; Science News; American Journal of Public
Health; Healthcare Financial Management Journal; Journal of Law,
Medicine & Ethics; Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds; and
Computer Graphics World.
DeVry also takes advantage of interlibrary loan and consortia
arrangements to extend the reach of available collections.
All library resources are available to DeVry alumni visiting a campus library. Alumni may also borrow books from any DeVry library
and take advantage of remote access to selected electronic
resources. Restrictions may apply.
Career Services
Students and alumni can take advantage of numerous career
services that enhance the educational experience. The Career
Services Department, through self-directed career-planning
appointments, helps students and graduates acquire professional development skills that will serve them throughout
their careers. Areas addressed include assessing career goals;
developing resumés; increasing marketability; building networking and interviewing techniques; and improving salary negotiation skills. Additional assistance is provided through local and
national job postings, which identify currently available career
opportunities. Students should note that employment cannot
be guaranteed.
Academic Advising
Academic advising is designed to support students’ efforts to
successfully complete their programs and to help them avoid the
need to repeat coursework. Students who have questions about
program requirements or administrative rules, or whose GPAs or
other academic results indicate standards of academic progress
requirements may not be met, are strongly encouraged to seek
academic advising as soon as possible.
All materials submitted in support of students’ applications,
including transcripts from other institutions, letters of reference
and related documents, become the property of DeVry University.
During a student’s enrollment, DeVry maintains records that
include admission and attendance information, academic
transcripts and other relevant data. Student academic records
are maintained in accordance with DeVry’s academic document
retention schedule after the student is no longer enrolled. (Student academic records are maintained five years in New Jersey,
and three years for veterans affairs records, after the student is
no longer enrolled.) Students may review the content of their files
by notifying the registrar in writing.
Except as required by law, no information regarding attendance,
grades or any other aspect of students’ academic standing will
be released to any third party without written student consent.
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts are available to students and graduates
at no charge.
Onsite students must submit written transcript requests
to their local Registrar’s Office.
Online students should submit written requests to: Registrar,
DeVry Online, 1200 E. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL 60563.
Official transcripts are not issued until all financial obligations
to any DeVry institution are fulfilled.
Hours of Operation
In general, administrative office hours at DeVry locations are
Monday through Thursday 8 am to 8 pm, Friday 8 am to 5 pm
and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm, or Monday through Thursday 9 am
to 8 pm, Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm.
Hours vary by location. More specific information on administrative hours is available from each location.
Academic Instruction and Faculty Office Hours
Each session, instruction ends at 11:59 pm MST on Thursday of
week eight. Additionally, no instruction occurs on holidays or during breaks. Online instruction, professor feedback and studentstudent interaction in the virtual classroom are continuous
processes during each session. Faculty office hours are scheduled at the discretion of each faculty member. Faculty telephone
numbers and email addresses are included on course syllabi,
which indicate when and how students can contact professors.
More specific information is available from each location.
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Student Services
ASPIRE Student Assistance Program
Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan
Designed to help students overcome obstacles and achieve success
both in- and outside the classroom, ASPIRE is a student assistance
program that supplements the University’s other student services.
Offered at no additional charge, ASPIRE includes a wide range of
support services such as counseling, legal and financial consultation; as well as referrals to housing, childcare and other resources
for meeting daily life needs.
DeVry University offers a student injury and sickness insurance
plan that provides student-only coverage at an annual nonrefundable premium according to the table below. Optional coverage for
students’ spouses and/or children is available.
Insurance Plan Premiums
ASPIRE professionals can be reached at 888.470.1531 or via
info@myaspireonline.com.
More information is available at www.myaspireonline.com.
Student Awards
DeVry recognizes outstanding student achievement by granting
annual awards for leadership, service, innovation and impact,
academic performance and perseverance. These prestigious
awards, among the highest bestowed by the University, honor
individuals who have made outstanding contributions and
achieved success through their dedication, involvement, service
and creative leadership. Award recipients are recognized at local
ceremonies often held at or near graduation.
Leadership Award
This national award is bestowed upon the graduate student who
has exhibited outstanding extracurricular leadership within the
DeVry University community.
Service Award
This national award is granted to the student who has best exhibited outstanding service to the University community.
Innovation and Impact Award
This national award is presented to the graduate student or
student team deemed to have designed the most creative entrepreneurial project that would likely benefit a community.
Academic Performance Award
This award is bestowed upon the graduate student who has
best demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in his or
her program of study. Graduate students enrolled on campus or
online may be eligible to receive this award.
Perseverance Award
This award recognizes the local graduate student who has exhibited perseverance and achieved outstanding success under challenging circumstances. Graduate students enrolled on campus or
online may be eligible to receive this award.
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Tier
Annual Premium
Student only
$1,087
Spouse
$1,087
Each child
$1,087
All children
$2,174
All dependents
$3,261
Coverage is effective 24 hours per day during the period for which
the premium has been paid and eligibility has been met. Forms and
detailed information are available at http://www.uhcsr.com/devry.
Rates and policy periods are subject to change annually.
Alumni Services
Since our first classes were offered more than 80 years ago, hundreds of thousands of students have joined the ranks as proud
DeVry University alumni. In addition to providing students with a
pragmatic graduate program, we’ve worked to instill in them the
value of lifelong learning. To support this core value, DeVry encourages networking opportunities among alumni and supports
graduates in a variety of ways.
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Alumni who already hold a graduate-level credential from
DeVry University, including the University’s Keller Graduate
School of Management, may complete additional courses
at a reduced tuition rate. See Alumni Tuition Benefit.
•
Graduates can take advantage of online and onsite library
and information resources.
•
Alumni can take advantage of career services that help
enhance professional development skills, as well as access our
nationwide network of job postings.
Regulations
Regulations
Privacy Act
Intellectual Property Rights
DeVry complies with the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This Act protects the privacy
of students’ educational records, establishes students’ rights
to inspect and review their academic records, and provides
guidelines for correcting inaccurate and misleading data through
informal and formal hearings.
In accordance with the law of copyright, faculty-assigned student writings, including answer material for tests, projects,
research papers and business plans prepared in connection
with any course, are the property of DeVry University and may
be used by the University for educational purposes.
DeVry’s policy on releasing student-related information explains
University procedures for complying with the Act’s provisions.
Copies of the policy are available at the School or by contacting
a student support professional/academic advisor.
Mature behavior and conduct consistent with the highest professional standards are expected of every student while on School
property or while engaging in school-related online activities.
DeVry University reserves the right to place on probation, or
dismiss, students who engage in unsatisfactory conduct such as
dishonesty; failure to adhere to rules and regulations, including
those stated in the Code of Conduct, and failure to exhibit proper
online etiquette; destruction or theft of property; participation
in activity that impinges on the rights of others; or possession or
consumption of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs at any time
on School premises. See the student handbook for more details.
Nondiscrimination Policy
DeVry is an educational institution that admits academically
qualified students without regard to gender, age, race, national
origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief, religion
or disability and affords students all rights, privileges, programs,
employment services and opportunities generally available.
DeVry complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and does not
discriminate on the basis of disability.
The Office of Student Disability Services – which can be reached
by email at adaofficer@devry.edu, or at 877-496-9050, option 3 –
can provide additional information about this policy and assistance with accommodation requests during the admission
process or after enrollment.
Title IX Compliance
DeVry University’s Title IX coordinator is responsible for the
School’s overall compliance with Title IX, including response to
reports of sexual misconduct affecting the campus community.
Questions regarding the application of Title IX and the School’s
compliance with it should be directed to the Title IX coordinator,
whose contact information is available below. Students who
wish to make a report of sexual misconduct affecting the campus community should follow the student complaint procedures
published in the student handbook.
Mark Ewald
Title IX Coordinator
Director, Ethics and Compliance Services
DeVry Education Group
3005 Highland Pkwy.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630.353.1437
mewald@devry.edu
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
DeVry complies with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities
Act and forbids use, possession, distribution or sale of drugs or
alcohol by students, faculty or staff anywhere on University property. Anyone in violation of state, federal or local regulations,
with respect to illegal drugs or alcohol, may be subject to both
criminal prosecution and School disciplinary action.
Student Conduct
Plagiarism Prevention
As part of our commitment to academic integrity, DeVry University
subscribes to an online plagiarism prevention system. Student
work may be submitted to this system, which protects student
privacy by assigning code numbers, not names, to all student
work stored in its databases.
Rescinding Award Conferrals
DeVry University reserves the right to sanction a student or graduate with permanent separation from all DeVry institutions, including other DeVry University locations. DeVry also reserves the right
to rescind award conferrals if they were based on submission of
documents that were forged, fraudulent, altered, obtained inappropriately, materially incomplete or otherwise deceptive, or if a
student or graduate misused DeVry academic documents.
Submitting fraudulent documents or misusing DeVry academic
documents is met with zero tolerance; as such, former students
and alumni are not afforded rights to a hearing under the Code
of Conduct. If students are currently enrolled when fraud is discovered, misconduct is adjudicated using procedures specified in
the Code of Conduct and may result in University expulsion.
Students and graduates whose award conferrals are rescinded
remain responsible for fulfilling financial obligations to any DeVry
institution; federal, state and local governments; and private
loan providers.
Student Complaint Procedures
In general, all students should first attempt to resolve concerns
orally or in writing with the individual(s) most directly connected to
their complaints. If that is not appropriate or successful, students
attending onsite should direct their concerns to the student central
manager or to the academic affairs specialist at the location they
attend. Students attending online should file their complaints with
the academic advising team lead.
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Regulations
For all students, complaints involving allegations of discrimination
or harassment – including sexual misconduct – may be filed with
the Title IX coordinator (see Title IX Compliance) or with the human
resources business partner serving the location the complaining
students attend. See the student handbook for more details.
Should students be witnesses to or victims of a crime, they
should immediately report the incident to the local law enforcement agency. Emergency numbers are located in the lounge/
vending area at each location.
In compliance with state regulations, Arizona, Georgia and
New Mexico students with complaints not resolved by the above
procedure may file complaints with the Arizona State Board
for Private Postsecondary Education (1400 W. Washington St.,
Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602.542.5709), the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (2189 Northlake Pkwy., Tucker,
GA 30084, 770.414.3300, www.gnpec.org) and the New Mexico
Higher Education Department (2048 Galisteo St., Santa Fe, NM
87505, 505.476.8400, www.hed.state.nm.us/institutions/
Complaints.aspx), respectively.
The security of all members of the University community is a
priority. Each year, DeVry publishes a report outlining security
and safety information, as well as crime statistics for the School
community. This report provides suggestions about crime prevention strategies as well as important policy information on
emergency procedures, reporting of crimes and support services
for victims of sexual assault. The report also contains information
about DeVry University’s policy on alcohol and other drugs, and
informs students where to obtain a copy of the policy. This report
is available from the chief location administrator or by calling
800.733.3879.
In Virginia, students who do not feel they received a satisfactory
resolution to their complaint may contact the State Council of
Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV, Attn: Private and Out-ofState Postsecondary Education, 101 N. 14th St., James Monroe
Bldg., Richmond, VA 23219) as a last resort in the complaint
process. Students will not be subject to adverse action as a
result of initiating a complaint with SCHEV.
Students not satisfied with the final disposition of the complaint
process may contact the state licensing authority, the University’s
accreditor or the state attorney general. A complete list of contact
information for state licensing authorities and state attorney general offices is located at devry.edu/studentconsumerinfo.
Campus Crime and Security Act
DeVry University complies with the Campus Crime and Security
Act of 1990 and publishes the required campus crime and security report on October 1 of each year.
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Safety Information
Academic Freedom
DeVry University supports development of autonomous thought
and respect for others’ ideas. As such, members of the DeVry
community, including students and faculty, should feel free to
discuss their questions and express their opinions both publicly
and privately within the boundaries of the Code of Conduct and
other reasonable behavioral expectations, noting in their expressions or demonstrations that they speak for themselves only.
Index
Index
A
Academic advising, 65
Academic calendar, 3
Academic freedom, 68
Academic policies
Academic and professional conduct, 58–59
Additional attendance information, students receiving
veterans education benefits, 53
Additional registration requirements for international
students, 52
Attendance, 53
Audits, 55
Class hours, 53
Classroom visitors, 53
Course
Audits, 55
Cancellation, 53
Exemptions, 51
Failures, 55
Incompletes, 55
Loads, 53
Registration, 52
Repeats, 56
Schedules, 52
Self-registration, 52
Waivers, 51
Withdrawals, 55
Credit for previous coursework, 51–52
Elective/alternate courses, 52
Enrollment status, 50
Failures, 55
Governing rules, 50
Grade appeals, 55
Grade point system and GPAs, 54
Grades and designators, 54–55
Grading philosophy, 54
Graduation notification and ceremonies, 59
Graduation requirements
By program, 59
For students pursuing multiple degree programs, 59
General, all students, 59
Incompletes, 55
Internal transfers
Location, 52
Program, 52
Make-up work, 53
Missed exams, 53
Missing grades, 55
Non-GPA credit, 55
Professional certifications, credit for, 51
Pursuit of specializations, 58
Readmission, 58
Registration, 52
Repeated courses, 56
Residency requirement
Degree-seeking students, 50
Graduate-certificate-seeking students, 50
Resumption of study, 58
Retention and review of final exams, 54
Retroactive grade changes, 56
Self-registration, 52
Semesters and sessions, 50
Standards of academic progress
Additional information for students receiving veterans
education benefits, 58
General, 56–58
Terminology, 56
Student-centric period, 50
Time limitations, 58
Training, credit for, 51
Transfer credit, 51–52
Transfer credit, veterans, 51
Transfers to other institutions, 51
Withdrawals, 55
Academic progress
Additional information for students receiving veterans
education benefits, 58
Standards of, 56–58
Terminology, 56
Accreditation, 12–13
Administration & faculty
Full-time professors, 33–43
Local administration, 31–32
Admission
Applicants not seeking degrees, 46–47
Electrical Engineering program applicants, 46
English-language-proficiency admission requirement, 49
Exchange visitor program, 48
General, 46
International applicants, 47
Of post-baccalaureate-degree holders, 47
Procedures, 48
Rescinding, 49
Admission requirements and procedures
Additional requirements
Applicants not seeking degrees, 46–47
Electrical Engineering program applicants, 46
International applicants, 47
Communication competency, 48
English-language-proficiency, 49
General, 46
Personal computer, 48
Post-baccalaureate-degree holders, 47
Prerequisite enrollment, 47
Prerequisite skills, 47
Primary program of enrollment, 49
Procedures, 48
Rescinding admission, 49
Special admission – Fremont J-1 Visa Program, 48
Specially recruited international applicants, 48
Advising, academic, 65
Affiliations, professional, 33
Alumni
Services, 66
Americans with Disabilities Act, 67
Appeals
Academic, 57
Grade, 55
Application fee
All other students, 60
Approvals to operate, 12–13
Attendance
Additional information, students receiving veterans education
benefits, 53
Policy, 53
Audited courses, 55
Award conferrals, rescission of, 67
Awards, student, 66
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Index
B
Board of Directors, DeVry Education Group, 10
Board of Trustees, DeVry University, 11
C
Calendar, academic, 3
Campus administrators, 31
Campus Crime and Security Act, 68
Campus locations, 4–6
Cancellation
Of courses, 53
Career services, 65
Certifications, credit for professional, 51
Class hours, 53
Communication competency, admission, 48
Complaint procedures, 67–68
Computer requirements, personal, 48
Course
Audits, 55
Books and materials, charges for, 61
Cancellation, 53
Descriptions, 23–28
Exemptions, 51
Failures, 55
Incompletes, 55
Loads, 53
Registration, 52
Repeats, 56
Schedules, 52
Self-registration, 52
Waivers, 51
Withdrawals, 55
Coursework, credit for previous, 51–52
Credit
For previous coursework, 51–52
For professional certifications, 51
For training, 51
Transfer
Other institutions, policies of, 51
Veterans, 51
Curriculum Leadership graduate certificate, 20
D
DeVry
Education Group leadership, 10
Online delivery, 7
University leadership, 11
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, 67
E
Education master’s degree, 19–20
Education programs
Graduate certificates
Curriculum Leadership, 20
Educational Leadership, 20
Educational Technology Leadership, 20
Higher Education Leadership, 20
Master’s degree, 19–20
Educational Leadership graduate certificate, 20
Educational Technology graduation certificate, 21
Educational Technology Leadership graduate certificate, 20
Educational Technology master’s degree, 21
Educational Technology programs
Graduate certificate, 21
Master’s degree, 21
Elective courses
Financial aid, applicability to, 63
General information, 52
70
Electrical Engineering master’s degree, 17
Electrical Engineering program
Additional admission requirements for, 46
Master’s degree, 17
English-language-proficiency admission requirement, 49
Enrollment
Primary program of, 49
Status, 50
Exams
Final, retention and review of, 54
Make-up, 53
Missed, 53
Exchange visitor program, 48
Exemptions, course, 51
Exit counseling, loan, 63
Expenses
Application fee, 60
Parking fee, 60
Registration-cancellation fee, 60
Returned-check fee, 60
F
Faculty
Listing, 33–34
Office hours, 65
Failures, course, 55
Final exams, retention and review of, 54
Financial aid
Applicability to elective/alternate courses, 63
Application process, 63
Eligibility, 63–64
Exit counseling, loan, 63
Federal return of funds policy, 62
General, 62
Scholarships, DeVry, 64
Veteran’s benefits, 64
Financial information
Expenses
Application fee, 60
Parking fee, 60
Registration-cancellation fee, 60
Returned-check fee, 60
Federal return of funds policy, 62
Payment options, 63
Probation, 56, 57, 67
Scholarships, DeVry, 64
Tuition
Chart, 61
Payment options, 63
Veterans’ benefits, 64
G
Governing rules, policy, 50
Grade point averages, 54
Grades and designators, 54–55
Graduate certificates
Curriculum Leadership, 20
Educational Leadership, 20
Educational Technology, 21
Educational Technology Leadership, 20
Higher Education Leadership, 20
Graduation ceremonies, 59
Graduation requirements
By program, 59
For students pursuing multiple degrees, 59
General, all students, 59
Index
H
Higher Education Leadership graduate certificate, 20
Hours
Class, 53
Of operation, 65
I
Incomplete courses, 55–56
Insurance, student, 66
Intellectual property rights, 67
International applicants
Additional admission requirements for, 47–48
Special recruitment of, 48
International students, additional registration requirements for, 52
L
Leadership
DeVry Education Group
Board of Directors, 10
Senior, 10
DeVry University
Board of Trustees, 11
Executive Committee, 11
Library, 65
Location transfers, internal, 52
Locations, campus, 4–6
M
Make-up
Exams, 53
Work, 53
Missed exams, 53
Missing grades, 55
Mission statement, 12
Multiple degree programs, policy for pursuing, 50
N
Nondiscrimination policy, 67
O
Office hours, faculty, 65
Online delivery, 7
P
Payment options, 63
Personal computer requirements, 48
Plagiarism prevention, 67
Post-baccalaureate-degree holders, admission of, 47
Prerequisite enrollment requirements, 47
Prerequisite skills requirements, 47
Previous coursework, credit for, 51
Privacy Act, 67
Probation, 56, 57, 67
Procedures, admission, 48
Professional affiliations, 33
Program transfers, internal, 52
Programs
Education
Graduate certificates
Curriculum Leadership, 20
Educational Leadership, 20
Educational Technology Leadership, 20
Higher Education Leadership, 20
Master’s degree, 19–20
Educational Technology
Graduate certificate, 21
Master’s degree, 21
Electrical Engineering
Master’s degree, 17
R
Readmission, 58
Registration
Course, 53
General information, 52
International students, additional requirements, 52
Self-, 52
Regulations
Academic freedom, 68
Americans with Disabilities Act, 67
Award conferrals, rescission of, 67
Campus Crime and Security Act, 68
Complaint procedures, 67–68
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, 67
Intellectual property rights, 67
Nondiscrimination policy, 67
Plagiarism prevention, 67
Privacy Act, 67
Rehabilitation Act, 67
Safety Information, 68
Student conduct, 67
Title IX compliance, 67
Rehabilitation Act, 67
Rescission
Of admission, 49
Of award conferrals, 67
Residency requirement
Degree-seeking students, 50
Graduate-certificate-seeking students, 50
Resumption of study, 58
S
Safety information, 68
Schedules, course, 52
Scholarships, DeVry, 64
Semesters and sessions, definitions of, 50
Specializations, pursuit of, 58
Student
Assistance program (ASPIRE), 66
Awards, 66
Conduct, 67
Insurance, 66
Records, 65
Residency requirement
Degree-seeking students, 50
Graduate-certificate-seeking students, 50
Student-centric period, definition of, 50
Student services
Academic advising, 65
ASPIRE assistance program, 66
Awards, 66
Career, 65
Faculty office hours, 65
For alumni, 66
Hours of operation, 65
Library, 65
Records, 65
Transcripts, official, 65
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Index
T
Title IX compliance, 67
Training, credit for, 51
Transcripts, 65
Transfer credit
Other institutions, policies of, 51
Veterans, 51
Transfers
Internal
Location, 52
Program, 52
To other institutions, 51
Tuition
Chart, 61
General information, 60
Payment options, 63
V
Veterans
Benefits, 64
Education benefits
Additional attendance information for students receiving,
53
Additional standards of academic progress for students
receiving, 58
Transfer credit for, 51
Visitors to classrooms, policy, 53
W
Waivers, course, 51
Withdrawals
Course, 55
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